CHICAGO (CBS)– Snow is falling and bitter cold temperatures are on the way.
Winter Weather Advisory pic.twitter.com/NJS7rZxQ7X
— Megan Glaros (@MeganGlaros) February 13, 2020
Chicago areas are under a Winter Weather Advisory through lunchtime Thursday. The advisory will remain in effect longer in Northwest Indiana due to lake effect snow.
Additional snowfall accum by Friday morning pic.twitter.com/WnaLfR3wrM
— Megan Glaros (@MeganGlaros) February 13, 2020
Due to high winds and waves, there is a Lakeshore Flood Warning in effect for Northwest Indiana. There is a Lakeshore Flood Advisory in effect for Cook County.
STRONG WAVES 🌊 being driven by ARCTIC WINDS 💨 are hitting the shore along the lakefront in Whiting, IN. 🥶@MeganGlaros says a lakeshore flood warning is in effect in NW Indiana, & a lakeshore flood advisory in Cook Co.
CLICK FOR MORE FROM @cbschicago: https://t.co/SEqmR7m3Sd pic.twitter.com/PrwEF78pGr
— Eric Cox (@EricCoxTV) February 13, 2020
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Megan Glaros, 18-foot waves are possible in NW Indiana throughout the day.
Driving conditions are slick and could impact the morning commute. CBS 2’s Eric Cox was last in NW Indiana reporting crashes including cars sliding off the roads.
Temps will just keep going down through the day pic.twitter.com/dk7QXVSy7S
— Megan Glaros (@MeganGlaros) February 13, 2020
Cold temperatures are approaching with arctic winds, bringing temperatures around 1 degree by Friday morning.
Temperatures will rise back to the 30s and 40s by the weekend.