Rain and snow move east, ahead of weekend arctic blast

The shear system that brought snow and airport delays to the Upper Midwest on Thursday is moving through Chicago, Illinois, on Friday morning.

Up to 10 inches of snow fell in the Upper Midwest on Thursday. Ten states are now on snow alert, from Wisconsin down to the mountains of North Carolina.

A moderate band of low-visibility snow is moving into Chicago in time for the morning commute.

Up to 1 inch of dust is possible, enough to make city roads very slippery and dangerous.

Also this morning, the snow is moving across Michigan and Ohio and heading northeast.

Rain and snow will move into the I-95 corridor this afternoon and evening causing slick roads.

Rain and snow will continue along the I-95 corridor through Saturday morning.

Most areas will only see a dusting of dust, like Chicago, but that could be enough to make roads dangerous as temperatures drop near freezing.

Locally about 3 to 6 inches of snow is possible in the mountains of West Virginia and western NY and northern New England.

Locally more than a foot possible at higher elevations.

Rain or snow on Christmas Eve in the Northeast?

Another storm system is expected christmas Tomorrow in the Northeast, with possible rain and snow.

Rain and snow are also possible along the I-95 corridor on Tuesday, Christmas Eve.

With this storm, the highest chance of snow accumulation will be in NY state and New England. It’s too early to tell how much snow is possible.

An arctic plunge will move northeast this weekend as temperatures drop into the teens and single digits Saturday night into Sunday.

Chills can be below zero in inland areas and in the single digits in major coastal cities as well.

Looking ahead, warmer weather is forecast for the Northeast and most of the eastern US after Christmas