Winter Storm Watch Tuesday; Track the Storm
The National Weather Service says we should expect a combination of rain/sleet/snow in the afternoon switching over to all snow Tuesday night.
Originally posted on Joliet Patch For the second time in less than a week, we're being told to brace for a winter storm. The National Weather Service's winter storm watch for this area begins Tuesday afternoon, when a combination of rain, snow and sleet switches over to all snow by Tuesday night. Although there is a "higher than usual amount of uncertainty with respect to snow accumulations," several inches are "probable," according to the latest forecast. More problematic than the snow is the wind, forecasters said. "Heavy, wind-whipped, wet snow could result in very low visibilities and difficult travel," the Romeoville-based weather service said. "Heavy snow could impact the late afternoon commute so persons planning travel should …
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