Parts of Illinois and Wisconsin will see rare lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan on Monday. Snow rates in this band are as high as a 1/2" to 1" per hour. The band is expected to drop south Monday and swing though the heart of Chicago resulting in hazardous travel conditions.

While some areas won’t see much snowfall or any at all, a band of lake-effect snow is expected to develop starting Sunday night, possibly dumping several inches of snow in far northeastern Illinois. The dose of winter weather could deliver anywhere between 3 to 5 inches of snow across Lake County and create driving challenges as the work week

Early morning commuters will want to be alert for icy road conditions as a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain moves in on Monday morning.