After days of mild temperatures, snow is back in the Chicago-area forecast, with multiple rounds possible over the next few days starting with the chance for as much as 12 inches in parts of northwest Indiana where winter storm warnings and advisories were in effect.
In northeast Illinois, just a dusting of snow was expected Wednesday, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, followed by more area-wide snow Thursday.
Early Wednesday morning, Live Doppler 5 radar showed the system hovering over southeastern Wisconsin and moving into Illinois’ far northern counties. The snow will continue to build over the next few hours, NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman said, before it transitions to lake-effect snow in Indiana where it will stay “pretty much all day long.”
As the system continues to move into the Chicago area, here’s a breakdown of what to expect and when.
Winter storm warnings, advisories Wednesday
As the system moves south, some gusty, scattered snow showers will fall in Illinois through about 12 p.m., Roman said.
“Be prepared for a possible slowed and slippery A.M. commute due to localized drops in visibility, quick coating of snow in sports and gusty winds,” the National Weather Service said.
Those snow showers wouldn’t lead to much accumulation in Illinois, Roman said, with less than an inch expected.
On the other side of Lake Michigan, in northern LaPorte County, a winter storm warning was in place early Wednesday morning through 1 p.m., with between six and 12 inches of heavy, lake effect snow possible.
“Locally higher amounts are possible,” the NWS warned, “especially in Berrien County, Michigan.”
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph with blowing and drifting snow was expected to create whiteout conditions, making travel “treacherous and potentially life-threatening,” the NWS added.
Those conditions were expected to last Wednesday evening and into Thursday morning, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, as lake effect snow lingers.
In Porter County, a winter weather advisory will go into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday, with hazardous travel possible and total accumulations between two and five inches.
“The worst travel conditions will be between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.,” the NWS advised. “Alter your travel plans if possible.”
Temperatures Wednesday were also expected to plummet down to the 20s, with the warmest part of the day in the morning.
“Definitely turning a lot colder for your Wednesday,” Roman said.
By Wednesday night, another system would move in around 9 p.m., Roman said, with a higher chance for area-wide snow, with up to two inches of snowfall possible.
More rounds of snow Thursday and beyond
Lake effect snow in Indiana was expected to come to an end by lunchtime Thursday, Roman said. After that, a “wintry pattern” will bring daily chances for snow, blustery winds and cold temperatures.
An arctic front will arrive late tonight accompanied by snow showers and a start of lake effect snow in northwestern Indiana. A wintry pattern will then prevail through at least early next week with regular opportunities for snow, blustery northwest winds, and cold temperatures. pic.twitter.com/ffuaWH7vwn
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) January 13, 2026“We’re watching another fast-moving system that will bring us more snow area-wide Thursday night,” Roman said, starting at about 5 p.m.
Temperatures will be in the 20s Thursday and 30s Friday, before dropping into the teens over the weekend and for Sunday’s Bears-Rams playoff game at Soldier Field.
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