Chicago-area drivers could encounter slick conditions beginning late Saturday, as the first of multiple clipper systems ushers in a round of snow.

According to the National Weather Service, a period of accumulating snow is likely beginning Saturday night, with the highest amounts expected north of Interstate 80. As a result, a winter weather advisory is slated to take effect at midnight for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and northern Will counties.

Before the snow arrives, expect to see cloudy conditions, though a glimpse of sunshine or two will be possible throughout the day, NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Pete Sack said. Temperatures, meanwhile, will be on the chilly side, as values top out in the upper 20s to around 30 degrees.

We'll encounter clear conditions for a while

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