Covering Will County and the surrounding communities

.WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Rain changing to heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 5 to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions are most likely to impact the afternoon and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible Friday afternoon with a narrow zone which will allow snow to accumulate on most road surfaces. Additionally, the heavy, wet nature of snow combined with the strong winds will lead to a potential for scattered power outages where the heaviest snow falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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Issued by Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service