The Chicago area was bracing for a major snowstorm this weekend and dangerous holiday travel conditions, as a winter system threatened to dump nearly a foot of snow on the region.
A winter storm warning was issued for the entirety of the Chicago area and northwest Indiana, advising of total snow accumulations between six and 10 inches through 6 a.m. Sunday, with locally higher amounts possible.
A number of Chicago-area communities started seeing light snow on Saturday morning ahead of the main weather event, although pockets of heavier snow did impact some areas, including Kankakee and LaSalle counties as well as Jasper and Newton counties in northwest Indiana.
Snow continues to spread across the area and is accumulating on roads. Expect conditions to continue to deteriorate through the afternoon with peak snow rates expected between 12 PM and 8 PM today. If traveling use caution and be prepared for slippery travel! #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/z6FpyDCl9a
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) November 29, 2025While most of the snow had yet to arrive, road conditions began deteriorating pretty quickly in the morning hours, NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Kristen Kirchhaine said.
With many expecting to hit the road and head home from holiday destinations, Kirchhaine urged drivers to adjust travel plans if at all possible. If you’re still planning to travel regardless, it’s recommended you keep a winter travel kit handy and allot extra travel time.
As light snow continues throughout the majority of the area, it’s expected to pick up in intensity during the morning. You’ll especially want to keep an eye on conditions this afternoon, however.
The heaviest snow is likely between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m., the National Weather Service stated on a social media post.
Snowfall rates of one inch an hour are expected, Kirchhaine said, so snow will accumulate pretty quickly.
As the evening hours arrive, some communities, particularly in Grundy and Will counties as well as northwest Indiana, could encounter a rain-snow mix as warmer air attempts to move in, which might lead to lesser snow totals.
Still, light snow will continue overnight and into part of Sunday morning.
By midday, the accumulating event will largely be over with the exception of a couple of flurries.
When it comes to projected snowfall totals, here’s what the NBC 5 Storm Team expects:
By 1 p.m. – Anywhere between three and five inches By 7 p.m. – Likely six to seven inches By Sunday afternoon – Between eight and 11 inches of snowThe winter system will bring a bit of accumulating snow as winds gust to around 30 miles per hour. Wind gusts could potentially pick up Sunday morning, reaching speeds of around 35 miles per hour, Kirchhaine said.
Blowing snow will continue, in combination with breezy conditions, through a period of the afternoon.
Temperature-wise expect values around the 30-degree mark on both Saturday and Sunday before dropping to the mid 20s for the start of the work week.
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