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Chicago weather: Intense bursts of lake-effect snow forecast along lakefront Friday Headline from ABC 7 Chicago
Newest development Jan 30, 2026 · 3 reports Chicago weather: Intense bursts of lake-effect snow forecast along lakefront Friday
The Chicago weather forecast calls for bursts of lake-effect snow starting Friday, with several inches of accumulation possible.
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Jan 29, 2026
Chicago weather: Lake-effect snow could make for messy commutes Friday
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Chicago weather: Intense bursts of lake-effect snow forecast along lakefront Friday
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ABC 7 Chicago
Chicago weather: Lake-effect snow could make for messy commutes Friday ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago) Published Jan 28, 2026
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description ABC7 meteorologists are keeping an eye on the next round of lake-effect snow forecast to impact Friday's morning and evening commute.
Fox32 Chicago
Chicago weather: Lake-effect snow to kick off weekend ↗ (opens Fox32 Chicago) Published Jan 28, 2026
Fox32 Chicago's feed description Frigid temperatures will persist as lake-effect snow moves through the region Friday.
NBC Chicago
Lake-effect snow could impact swaths of Chicago area this weekend ↗ (opens NBC Chicago) Published Jan 28, 2026
NBC Chicago's feed description The Chicago area has been dealing with plenty of wintry conditions, but another round of snow chances could emerge in coming days.
Fox32 Chicago
Chicago weather: Lake effect snow will bring impacts to Chicagoland Thursday and Friday ↗ (opens Fox32 Chicago) Published Jan 28, 2026
Fox32 Chicago's feed description Cold air is here to stay through the end of the week and lake effect snow will bring impacts to parts of Chicagoland Friday and Saturday.
ABC 7 Chicago
Chicago weather: Intense bursts of lake-effect snow forecast along lakefront Friday ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago) Published Jan 29, 2026
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description The Chicago weather forecast calls for bursts of lake-effect snow starting Friday, with several inches of accumulation possible.
Fox32 Chicago
Lake-effect snow targets Chicago area through Saturday ↗ (opens Fox32 Chicago) Published Jan 29, 2026
Fox32 Chicago's feed description Lake-effect snow sticks around today and Saturday in Chicagoland, with travel difficulties likely.
CBS News
Bursts of lake effect snow in Chicago weather forecast Friday; Winter Storm Warning for Cook County ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Jan 29, 2026
CBS News's feed description Cook County is now under a Winter Storm Warning as bursts of lake effect snow will hit the city, south suburbs and Northwest Indiana Friday and Saturday.
