00:00The Chicago area is about to see its first snow of the season.
00:03The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for parts of the south suburbs.
00:08It covers eastern Will County, southern Cook County, and Lake County in Indiana.
00:13The advisory runs from midnight to 10 Friday morning.
00:16Lake-effect rain showers will switch to snow as temperatures drop overnight.
00:20Slushy accumulations are most likely east of Interstate 57.
00:24Warmer lake water should keep the immediate shoreline mostly rain.
00:28Drivers should expect reduced visibility and slick bridges and overpasses.
00:32By Friday afternoon, highs reach the low 40s and snow turns back to rain.
00:38Another brief round of lake-effect snow is possible Friday night in northwest Indiana.
00:42Then dry weather returns, with highs near 51 degrees by Monday.
00:47Forecasters say snow totals could vary sharply over short distances.
00:51Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.