Chicago-area weather forecast this week could include 1st snowfall of season

Snow Chicago-area weather forecast this week could include 1st snowfall of season By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team Tuesday, November 10, 2026 9:38PM Watch the latest 7-day outlook from the ABC7 Weather team. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago area's first snowfall of the season is expected this week. Lake-effect rain will develop early Thursday morning and fluctuate between the Illinois shoreline and northwest Indiana. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Some snowflakes could mix in during the morning hours on Thursday wherever that lake effect band sets up. By Friday morning, the lake effect will be pointed mainly toward northwest Indiana. See the latest weather updates from ABC7 Chicago Snow showers also might mix in with the rain. Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says 2 hours ago Ex-officer convicted of killing Massachusetts pregnant woman to keep her quiet about sex abuse 2 hours ago Chicago-area weather forecast this week could include 1st snowfall of season 22 minutes ago Lake effect will continue for northwest Indiana during the day on Friday and even into early Saturday morning, possibly creating some slush in grassy areas. The rest of the area will have a dry, sunny weekend with temperatures on the chilly side in the 40s. Weather Alerts | Live Doppler Radar Cook County Radar | DuPage County Radar | Will County Radar | Lake County Radar (IL) | Kane County Radar | Northwest Indiana Radar Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics WEATHER CHICAGO LOOP SNOW US winter is likely to be warmer thanks to El Niño Storm brings snow, gusty winds to area, impacting travel | Live Radar Storms bring damage, flooding; Blizzard Warning for some areas: RADAR Storms, damaging wind, accumulating snow could hit Chicago area Sunday Watch Live ON NOW Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says 2 hours ago Ex-cop convicted of killing MA woman to keep her quiet about abuse 2 hours ago Peoples Gas customers to see money back in November bill credits 3 minutes ago Man escapes from police custody at NW Indiana hospital: police 1 hour ago 49ers/Raiders fans ejected, arrested after fights at Levi's Stadium 2 hours ago Morgan Park HS students walk out after football team staff changes 1 hour ago Suburban mother released on bond after 15 months in ICE custody 1 hour ago Suburban chiropractor accused of secretly recording patients sentenced 1 hour ago