1-17-20 Tovar Chicago N 5:30 PM CT: Updates on timing/ additional accumulation of precip.V.

Good Friday evening! No major changes from the afternoon video. We are still looking at snow to continue over the next several hours and are watching for a changeover to a wintry mix near the ~11 PM CT timeframe. Latest model guidance then suggest the change from freezing rain/sleet over to just rain to happen around ~3-4 AM CT. Below are the latest thoughts:

Current look at radar- precip is moving to the NE:

Winter weather advisories for CHI continue with counties shaded in purple:

Latest 6 panel of sim radar across the CHI metro. Precip looks to stay in the form of all snow for the next several hours:

Here is a look at the latest thinking of when the snow can change over to freezing rain/sleet:

Temps from 6 PM CT through 8 AM CT- each frame is one hour: