FPUS73 KLOT 201916 NOWLOT SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 116 PM CST TUE JAN 20 2009 ILZ014-INZ001-002-202115- COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHICAGO...GARY...VALPARAISO 116 PM CST TUE JAN 20 2009 .NOW... LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST ACROSS PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA TODAY. A BAND OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OVER FAR SOUTHEAST COOK COUNTY IN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST LAKE COUNTY IN INDIANA PRODUCING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. THIS BAND WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT EAST AFFECTING ALL OF LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES IN INDIANA LATER THIS AFTERNOON. ALL TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION AS SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THESE LOCATIONS. $$ RODRIGUEZ