Freezing Rain Could Impact New Year's Eve Commute In Illinois

Light ice accumulation is possible for the last day of 2018. A mix of rain and freezing rain is expected to develop south of I-80 after midnight on Monday, and will spread north across the area early Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Slippery travel conditions may develop Monday morning before temperatures are above freezing.

Due to the freezing rain, a winter weather advisory has been issued from 4 to 9 a.m. Monday, according to the NWS. The advisory has been issued for northwest Cook County which could receive up to .10" of ice.

After Monday's freezing rain, the rest of the work week looks dry, although there is a chance of snow on Tuesday morning. The NWS said Tuesday has a high of 35 degrees. Temps will remain much the same for the rest of the week with a high of 31 on Wednesday, 34 on Thursday and 39 on Friday.

Here is a look at the weather this week:

• MONDAY: Rain. High near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
• MONDAY NIGHT: A chance of drizzle and snow before 3 a.m., then a slight chance of snow and freezing drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• TUESDAY: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
• WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
• THURSDAY: Sunny, with a high near 34.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
• FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

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