Chicago Records Its First Measurable Snow of the Season

Many people in Chicago woke to the sight snow falling, the first measurable snowfall of the season.

Lake effect #snow showers increasing in intensity at this time, mainly over #Chicago/Cook Co. Expect this to be the trend over the next couple of hours, w/ minor snow accumulation & visibility reduction under 1 mile likely. Be prepared for possible slippery driving conditions. pic.twitter.com/B3QYotemWi

— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) November 10, 2017

Light lake-effect snow has been falling across much of northern Illinois and northern Indiana on Friday, leading to snow-covered, slippery roads and reduced visibility at times. The lake-effect snow is being caused by a massive push of cold air across Great Lakes, include Lake Michigan. Other areas around the Great Lakes have experience lake-effect snow over the past few days, including the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, lower Michigan and northern Ohio.

For Chicago, this snow will likely continue until the wind subsides, which will occur some time Friday afternoon. A dusting to an inch of snow is expect to accumulate, but isolated areas could see a little more of accumulation.

Over the last 30 years Chicago has typically recorded its first measure snow around October 12, according to the Chicago office of the National Weather Service.

Check out the fresh snow on the ground via EarthCam.

For WeatherNation, I am Meteorologist Marcus Walter.