Lake-effect snow, rain could bring slushy spots before weekend sunshine

Hey everybody, meteorologist Mike Apple here. A lot of us are going to see our first flakes of the season today. Lake effect, snow and rain with the possibility of some slushy accumulations, especially in that winter weather advisory area, which includes Southern Cook, Eastern Will and all of Lake County, Indiana. The snow, wherever it might stick, is going to melt this afternoon when highs get up to 42 degrees. And the farther away from the lake you are, you're not going to see anything. You may actually get a couple peaks of sun, but it's going to be chilly. High 42 with a gusty north wind, get the heavier coat. Tonight, some lake effect snow and rain, mainly in Indiana. As the lake effect band pushes off to the east, we'll have fairly steady temperatures, not dropping off too much, mid to upper 30s in some locations. I'll put 32 down there as the cold spot. Then the weekend looks good. Sunshine both days, 45 tomorrow, 48 Sunday. Then I think we're 50-plus all next week with a good deal of sunshine on the way. So a little brief entree, not quite, more of an appetizer portion of winter today. Have a great day.