No Snow Day For You, Chicago. Storm System Slides South, Indiana To Take Brunt

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Chicago will dodge the worst of a storm system whose track has stymied meteorologists as it approached the region.

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The latest forecast issued from the National Weather Service predicts little if any snow accumulation in Chicago. Northwest Indiana is a different story, though. Some areas could see intense periods of snowfall, with totals of 6 to 8 inches possible, accompanied by strong wind gusts.

Anyone hitting the road and heading south or east into the heart of the storm should expect a “difficult to crippling commute” in the late afternoon and early evening hours, forecasters said.

Whatever snow does fall won’t stick around for long. Temperatures will be in the 40s over the weekend.

Here’s the updated forecast:



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