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Winter storm watch issued in Chicago, NW Indiana ahead of lake-effect snow
Several rounds of lake-effect snow could potentially make for dangerous travel conditions in Chicago and northwest Indiana, prompting a winter storm watch.
Snow could fall outside of the effected areas Friday morning and then again during the day on Saturday, but ground zero for the snowy weather could be Lake and Porter counties, where a winter storm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service.
In central and southern Cook County, the winter storm watch will be in effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night.
According to the National Weather Service, an intense band of lake-effect snow is expected to develop over Lake Michigan on Friday, and could produce snowfall rates of two or more inches per hour at times in the Chicago area.
Some localized snowfall totals in central and southern Cook County could exceed six inches, according to NWS officials.
In Lake and Porter counties, that watch goes into effect Friday afternoon and will run through Saturday, and could potentially be upgraded to a winter storm warning as lake-effect snow begins to develop over Lake Michigan.
Some areas could see six or more inches of snow between Friday and Saturday evening, with the heaviest bands potentially dumping an inch of snow or more per hour on the region.
The heavy snow could make “travel very difficult,” according to NWS, and with the light and fluffy snow, winds could cause significant visibility issues in addition to snow-covered roadways.
Snow is expected to develop Friday morning and primarily impact northeastern Illinois, primarily in Lake and Cook counties, according to forecast models. Other parts of the area to the west and south of the city could see some snow in the early afternoon, but significant accumulations aren’t likely away from the lake.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for DuPage, Lake and Cook counties, taking effect at 9 a.m. Friday and running through 3 p.m. when the winter storm watch takes effect in Cook County.
A “burst” of accumulating snow is possible in the area, with slick travel conditions possible.
There will be some breaks in the snow because the heaviest snow bands are expected to “wobble” during the evening hours, but at its most intense the lake-effect snow bands could dump as much as an inch of snow or more per hour.
That “wobble” could push the lake-effect snow band into northeastern Illinois at times, leading to more snowfall along the shores of Lake Michigan into Saturday.
Some parts of Illinois along the state line with Indiana could continue to see snow depending on how far south the band pushes, but it won’t be as heavy as it will be in Lake and Porter counties.
As the lake-effect snow winds down, one other trend could potentially come into focus: warming temperatures. By Sunday highs could be in the mid-to-upper 20s across the area, and some forecast models are suggesting that readings could climb back above the freezing mark by next week, marking the first time in quite a while where readings could be above their normal levels for the season.
Be sure to stay tuned to the NBC 5 Storm Team for all the latest weather forecasts, and download the NBC Chicago app for real-time weather alerts sent directly to your phone.
Fernando Mendoza did not attend Indiana University’s visit to the White House commemorating the Hoosiers’ college football national championship on Monday. The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback said earlier this month that he would not attend if it interfered with any activities with his new team.
“I’m on the bottom of the totem pole here,” Mendoza said following a rookie minicamp practice. “I got to prove myself. I can’t miss practice. I don’t know anything official. I don’t have the calendar, but I just wouldn’t. As a rookie, I don’t think that’s a good look, and I want to try to best serve my teammates. And I don’t know if that’d be accomplishing that goal.”
According to the team’s official offseason schedule, the Raiders did not have any formal practices or workouts on Monday. The team’s next organized activity is May 18, its first OTA workout.
“Fernando couldn’t be here today because, as I said, he’s now a member of the Las Vegas Raiders,” President Donald Trump said in his address. “Let’s see how good of a team they have, and I think he’s gonna do great. He’s a winner.”
Mendoza wasn’t the only absence. Center Pat Coogan and cornerback D’Angelo Ponds were among the other Hoosiers not in attendance for the event due to NFL obligations. Indiana had a program-record eight players selected in April’s NFL Draft.
Trump highlighted Mendoza’s accomplishments and contributions to the school’s first football national title. He celebrated Mendoza as Indiana’s inaugural Heisman Trophy winner and praised his fourth-quarter touchdown run in the championship game against Miami.
“He’s gonna be a good one,” Trump said.
Indiana was well-represented by returning members of the team. Charlie Becker, one of Mendoza’s go-to receivers during the College Football Playoffs, and Jamari Sharpe, whose late interception secured the title-game victory, both spoke on behalf of the school, as did head coach Curt Cignetti.
Mendoza is one of four members of the national champion Hoosiers who joined the Raiders this offseason. Running back Roman Hemby and wide receiver E.J. Williams Jr. signed as undrafted free agents in the days following the draft. Wide receiver Jonathan Brady earned a contract after impressing as a tryout player during rookie minicamp.
MUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) — Police are investigating a triple shooting that took place on Muncie’s south side Sunday evening that left a woman dead and two men injured.
According to police, at approximately 5:27 p.m., Muncie Police Officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of South Walnut Street in reference to reports of several people being shot.
Officers arrived and located three gunshot victims: A 23-year-old female who died from “multiple wounds,” a 39-year-old male who is hospitalized in stable condition, and a 40-year-old male who was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital in critical condition.
Police say a suspect is in custody, a 21-year-old man.
Police did not provide any additional information.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Muncie Police Detective Division at 765-747-4867 or dispatch at 765-747-4838.
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The Indiana Pacers lost 63 games this season for a chance at a franchise-changing lottery pick. On Sunday, May 10, they lost that chance, too.
All Pacers president Kevin Pritchard could do was apologize for taking the risk.
Indiana’s pick landed at No. 5 in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, one spot outside the top four protections attached to a midseason trade. The selection now belongs to the Los Angeles Clippers .
Shortly after the results were announced, Pritchard took social media and apologized.
“I’m really sorry to all our fans,” Pritchard wrote. “I own taking this risk. Surprised it came up 5th after this year. I thought we were due some luck.”
The Pacers entered the lottery with a 52.1% chance of securing a top-four pick after finishing 19-63, the second-worst record in the NBA. It wasn’t enough.
Indiana sent Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 first-round pick to Los Angeles in the midseason deal for Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown, along with the conditional 2026 first-rounder. The pick was theirs to keep only if it landed in the top four.
Zubac appeared in just five games for Indiana after the trade because of a fractured rib.
“This team deserved a starting center to compete with the best teams next year,” Pritchard wrote. “We have always been resillient.”
Pritchard will have to be resilient if he looks at the replies to his statement. About half of the Pacers fans’ comments were not happy, and fans of other teams called him out for “tanking.”
There were also a large number of fans who were supportive of Pritchard taking that risk.
Tyrese Haliburton is expected to return next season after tearing his Achilles in last year’s NBA Finals. The Pacers will have him Pascal Siakam and a roster they think is built to compete. They just won’t have that first-round pick to add to it.
The 2026 NBA Draft begins June 23 in Brooklyn.
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