FOX Weather is tracking an Alberta Clipper, a fast moving storm, across the Midwest and Great Lakes. The storm won’t drop that much snow, rain and wintery mix but it will hit just in time for the morning commute along with stiff winds.
CHICAGO – A quick-moving dives out of through Tuesday and will produce snow in cities across the and Ohio Valley, including , and , Ohio, which could make for a tricky Tuesday morning commute.
A clipper system provides the Great Lakes and Midwest a messy morning commute.
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The speed of the clipper system and temperatures near freezing will keep any accumulations low, with less than an inch expected in most areas. The exception is the mountains of , which could pick up 3-5 inches of snowfall overnight and into Tuesday.
The a round of snow will arrive Monday night, and accumulations of less than a half-inch are expected around Chicagoland.
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However, there is a chance for a narrow band of snow where locally higher amounts of 1-2 inches are possible, somewhere in the vicinity of Interstate 80 to the south of Chicago.
“What comes across places like Chicago is really just not that impressive,” FOX Weather Meteorologist said. “Timing could be the tricky thing here, because if it comes overnight, the way that they treat the roads could make the difference.”
Futuretrack shows the bulk of the rain, snow and mix clearing out of Chicago before noon.
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If roads are pre-treated just before the falls, then they should just remain wet. But the timing needs to be just right.
“If they put the brine solution down and then you get the precipitation falling on top of that, the roads will be just fine,” Freeze said. “Maybe the grassy surfaces get a slushy accumulation. However, if they put down the brine, there’s a waiting period before the precipitation starts and everybody gets out on the roads, it could be real tricky to do treatments in between.”
The clipper brought a snowy sunrise to Clinton, Minnesota on Monday.
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After pushing through the Midwest and Ohio Valley, the clipper system will bring snow to the mountains of West Virginia, which could pick up several inches.
The rain will be experienced in most of the lowlands, with measurable snow in the mountains.
Cold air will be in place, especially above 3,500 feet, which will allow for snow. The NWS said total snowfall accumulations could range from 2-4 inches between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon, with locally higher amounts.
Light snow accumulations of about a half-inch are expected for the western foothills in West Virginia.