Two Weather Systems: Similar Wintry Forecast for Chicago and New York Springtime

Two major systems will bring active weather to the nation on Wednesday. New Yorkers woke up to snow. Ice and sleet hit the Great Lakes states.

Chicago and New York forecasts compared — similar …

National Weather Service Forecast for Chicago
Wednesday Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

National Weather Service Forecast for New York, New York
This Afternoon: Rain and snow. High near 38. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain, snow, and sleet. Low around 33. East wind between 9 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.