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6 Inches of Snow Expected During Winter Storm This Weekend

By Josh McGhee | January 30, 2015 1:24pm
 Meteorologists are expecting at least 6 inches of snow this weekend.
Meteorologists are expecting at least 6 inches of snow this weekend.
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CHICAGO — Looks like it's time to break out the shovels once again.

Meteorologists are predicting a snowstorm will drop 6-8 inches of snow on the city as it sweeps across the Midwest this weekend. In preparation for the storm, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch throughout Chicago from Saturday evening until late Sunday night.

Nearly 100 million people live in the path of the storm, which will grow stronger as it acquires moisture from the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, according to Alex Sosnowski, senior meteorologist for Accuweather.com.

Snow, sleet and ice may accumulate, reducing visibility and making road conditions extremely hazardous, the National Weather Service said.

About 2-4 inches of snow is expected to fall on the city beginning around 9 p.m. Saturday night, meteorologists said. Temperatures could reach as low as 24 degrees, and winds could reach 20 miles per hour, the service said.

Snow will continue Sunday as northeast winds grow more powerful, reaching up to 30 mph.  Scattered snow showers are expected overnight, the service said.

Monday will be sunny, but scattered snowfall is expected for the rest of the week, the service said.

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