Gusty snow showers with blowing, drifting snow could lead to low visibility, NWS warns

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Original Load Date Jan. 27, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 27, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/stories/gusty-snow-showers-with-blowing-drifting-snow-could-lead-to-low-visibility-nws-warns/3881951/

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Blowing snow from winds as high as 35 mph in the Chicago area Tuesday morning could snarl the rush commute, the National Weather Service warned, with poor visibility possible. "The most robust could briefly knock down visibilities under 2 miles and result in a light dusting," the NWS said, of the d...