Winter Storm Interrupts First Days Of Spring

It's not spring quite yet. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch which will go into effect Friday night through Saturday afternoon. Will and Kankakee in Illinois and Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana all fall under the watch.

According to the NWS, heavy snow is possible with this winter storm. Total snow accumulations could be between 4 to 8 inches. Travel could be difficult with the combination of gusty winds up to 35 mph and the wet, heavy nature of the snow.

The suburbs north of Will County still have the potential for 1 to 2 inches of snow, according to the NWS. There could be a large difference in snow accumulation across a small area.

Here is a more detailed look at your forecast:

• FRIDAY NIGHT: A slight chance of rain before 9 p.m., then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• SATURDAY: Snow before 3 p.m., then a chance of rain. High near 39. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7 p.m., then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

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