Alaina Hameister, 2, of Gurnee gets a lift from her dad, Mitch, so she can avoid walking through the slush in the parking lot at the Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee. Overnight snow followed by rain made for sloppy conditions Saturday morning.
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Just in time for kids returning to school after a snowless and mild holiday break, temperatures will nose-dive in the suburbs, forecasters say.
“Winter is finally arriving,” National Weather Service meteorologist Jamie Enderlen said.
Rain will turn to snow overnight, with parts of northern Cook County expected to see 1 to 3 inches into this afternoon, according to the weather service.
If you're traveling, conditions “will be a little messy,” Enderlen cautioned. Farther north, along the Wisconsin border, closer to 3 to 4 inches should fall.
By tonight, wind chills will plummet down to 15 to 25 degrees below zero as a large arctic, high-pressure system moves into the suburbs.
“This is going to last into Monday morning when kids are going back to school,” Enderlen said.
The high Monday? A balmy 14 degrees, forecasters say.
Then get out the shovel for one of the first major accumulations of the season. The weather service is calling for 4 to 6 inches Monday night.
Steve Drecoll of Mundelein doesn't let a mix of snow and rain stop him from riding his bike as he rides through the downtown area Saturday.
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Cars slowly head south on Route 59 in Naperville Saturday while rain falls. Rain is expected to turn to ice if the mercury continues to fall as predicted. This will make the roads dangerous throughout DuPage County. Caution is advised if you have to use your car.
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Sal Evola of Arlington Heights uses his snow shovel to push the messy combination of snow and rain from his driveway and sidewalks Saturday morning. Snow was heavier in the northern suburbs.
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Monica McCarthy and her dog Spike brave the winter slush and rain as they take a walk in their Arlington Heights neighborhood on Saturday morning.
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