Coverage dated February 2, 2025 to February 4, 2025

Chicago weather: Freezing rain expected tonight, winter advisory to go into effect

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An icy mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected to arrive tonight, with a light glaze potentially creating slick conditions on untreated surfaces.

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NBC Chicago
Timing: What to expect and when as 'prolonged' period of freezing rain, sleet, ice moves into Chicago area (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Feb 2, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
The Chicago area this week will see a 'prolonged of freezing rain or even sleet," the NBC 5 Storm Team said, of a wintry system headed to Northeastern Illinois.
ABC 7 Chicago
Chicago severe weather outlook: Freezing rain could create dangerous travel conditions Wednesday (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Feb 3, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
The Chicago, Illinois weather forecast for Wednesday includes a wintry mix that could create dangerous travel conditions.
Fox32 Chicago
Chicago weather: Freezing rain, slick roads possible this week (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Feb 3, 2025
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
Chicagoans should prepare for a messy week with two winter storms on the way.
Fox32 Chicago
Chicago weather: Snow possible today, freezing rain possible tomorrow (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Feb 3, 2025
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
Chicago may see light snow today, with a higher chance of freezing rain Wednesday night
Fox32 Chicago
Chicago weather: Freezing rain expected tonight, winter advisory to go into effect (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Feb 4, 2025
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
An icy mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected to arrive tonight, with a light glaze potentially creating slick conditions on untreated surfaces.
Fox32 Chicago
Chicago Winter Weather Advisory: Freezing rain, snow and slick roads could impact Wednesday commutes (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Feb 4, 2025
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
A Winter Weather Advisory is set to take effect Wednesday afternoon across the Chicagoland area.
NBC Chicago
Freezing rain, ice, sleet, snow: Winter weather advisory issued for entire Chicago area (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Feb 4, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
Freezing rain could lead to hazardous travel conditions across the entire Chicago area, especially during "peak timing" of the winter weather system.
Fox32 Chicago
Chicago area braces for Winter Weather Advisory; freezing rain, slick roads expected (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Feb 4, 2025
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect Wednesday night, with freezing rain and drizzle possible until midnight.
ABC 7 Chicago
Chicago weather: Freezing rain in forecast or evening commute Wednesday (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Feb 4, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
The Chicago, Illinois weather forecast for Wednesday includes freezing rain that could create icy conditions for the evening commute.
NBC Chicago
Chicago winter weather timing: Here's when you may see freezing rain, sleet (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Feb 4, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
After a few unseasonably warm days in the Chicago area, winter conditions have returned and could impact a morning commute later this week as a system...
NBC Chicago
Timing: What to expect and when as ice, sleet, snow hits entire Chicago area (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Feb 4, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
Call it the calm before the storm: While the Wednesday morning commute will be dry, freezing rain, sleet ice and snow moving in later this evening could create...