Cold Weather Advisory for -15 to -25 wind chills through Monday morning
A Cold Weather Advisory will be in effect for the Chicago area Sunday night, bringing more sub-zero wind chills to start the workweek.
Cook County was under a Winter Storm Warning that continued longer than expected. It has since expired around 6 p.m.
The lake-effect snow machine is remaining on for Sunday with northwesterly winds fueling the lake-effect snow bands from the low-pressure system, which is impacting millions across the southeast and mid-Atlantic.
A Winter Storm Warning was also issued until midnight Sunday night for Porter County, Indiana. Additional snowfall of 1 to 3 inches near the Kankakee River and 4 to 8 inches near the lake is expected in Porter County.
A Winter Storm Warning is also in effect for LaPorte County, Indiana, until 9 a.m. Monday.
Snow totals in the Chicago area
Sunday's snowfall left the Loop with the highest totals in Chicago, with 10.5 inches. Avondale and Pilsen both saw 9 inches, Wicker Park and Bronzeville saw 8.5 inches, and Hobart, Indiana, saw 8.1 inches.
Snow plows and salt spreaders were out throughout the Chicago area through Sunday, with the snow falling, working on all corners of the city to keep the streets safe. The Department of Streets and Sans said they will work through overnight and transition to begin clearing residential streets after working on major streets, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, bridges, and overpasses first.
Drivers are advised to be careful in the snow, as there were problems on area roadways.
Illinois State Police said the jackknifed semi-trailer truck blocked three lanes of traffic after the crash at 2:30 a.m. Lanes were closed while the truck was righted, but reopened at 3:30 a.m. No one was injured.
Cold temperatures and wind chills are also a concern in Chicago
Meanwhile, in addition to the snow, cold weather remains a concern in the Chicago area. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the Chicago area from midnight Sunday night to noon Monday, with the overnight low falling to -2 and wind chills as low as -15 to -25 expected. Such conditions could cause frostbite on exposed skin within 30 minutes.
Chicago Public Schools will be open as usual on Monday despite the cold. But some school districts in the greater Chicago area will indeed be closed on Monday and will be moving to e-learning.
Meanwhile, if your heat just isn't cutting it, there are dozens of warming centers open in Chicago. The Garfield Community Center at 10 S. Kedzie Ave. on Chicago's West Side is open from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday.
Chicago public libraries and park district field houses are open during normal hours, and Chicago police district stations are open around the clock as warming centers.
In southwest suburban Romeoville, some residents may be experiencing low water pressure. The village sent out an alert saying it received reports from several areas around the suburb.
The village said crews were working to find out what was causing the low water pressure, and updates will be posted on the village website.
