Chicago weather: Freezing rain in forecast for evening commute Wednesday​on February 5, 2025 at 5:17 pm

CHICAGO (WLS) — Freezing rain could create dangerous travel conditions Wednesday, said ABC7 Chicago Meteorologist Tracy Butler, issuing an AccuWeather Alert.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday for Chicago, north and west suburbs. It’s in effect from 4 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Thursday for south suburbs and northwest Indiana.

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Butler said the worst conditions will be between 6 p.m. and midnight, with some freezing drizzle continuing early Thursday.

Butler said ice accumulations will likely be of less than a tenth of an inch, which could make untreated surfaces slick.

Temperatures Wednesday are expected to be around freezing for much of the day.

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Temperatures on Thursday will warm up to about 40, so any ice and sleet accumulation will quickly melt away during the day.

Another storm system Saturday could also bring a wintry mix to much of the area.

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