Chicago weather: Rain, storms give way to lake effect snow showers

Summary

A low pressure system is bringing rain and a few storms to the area today. The Storm Prediction Center has the far southern extent of Newton and Jasper Counties in a level 1 Marginal Risk, but it appears the best severe chance will stay south of Chicagoland. Showers will taper off this evening, and then as winds turn northerly tonight and the temperatures drop, we'll see lake effect showers develop tonight and Thursday. As temperatures drop Thursday night and Friday, snow will likely mix in with rain, especially in Northwest Indiana. Little to no accumulation is expected at this time, but…

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