Winter storm warnings, cold weather advisories issued across country
All this comes as many are still dealing with the effects of last weekend's storm that's being blamed for at least 80 deaths from Texas to New England.
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All this comes as many are still dealing with the effects of last weekend's storm that's being blamed for at least 80 deaths from Texas to New England.
As a winter storm socked the Chicago area Sunday, flight delays and cancellations piled up right with the snow at O'Hare and Midway international airports.
Transportation Security Administration officials said Sunday was expected to be one of the biggest travel days in the history of the agency.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Northwest Indiana and the northern suburbs while much of the Chicago area has been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory.
With hundreds of flights canceled due to weather at Chicago airports, O'Hare is under a ground stop expected to last for several hours due to staffing issues. The airport closed for a time overnight.
There are school closings and delays in the Chicago area Monday morning after an early-season snowstorm blew in overnight.
Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield has a breakdown on road conditions in Northwest Indiana amid the winter storm Monday morning.
The Chicago area was hit with a massive and dangerous lake-effect snowstorm overnight Sunday into Monday. Meteorologist Laura Bannon has a breakdown of the weather, Kris Habermehl reports on traffic, and Darius Johnson has a look at conditions downtown.
Lake effect snow bands continue to strengthen overnight, producing snowfall rates up to 3 inches per hour.
Meteorological winter doesn't begin until next month, but a lot of people are trying to get ahead of the rare November winter storm.
Volunteers were out around noon at Montrose Harbor on Sunday and tried to reach as many people living in tents and temporary shelters as they could.
Some areas have begun to see snowfall. The strongest parts of the storm with the heaviest snowfall are expected during the overnight hours.
The Winter Storm Warning begins at 9 p.m. Sunday and will be in effect through noon Monday for the entirety of Cook County, as well as eastern Will County.
In preparation for the winter storm, organizations including the Most Worshipful Job Grand Lodge, Most Worthy Grand Chapter, and some staff from Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital banded together on Sunday to hold a giveaway.
Snowfall reports as of 9 p.m. range from 1.5" to 4".
Officials are warning evening commuters to take precautions when driving and allow for extra travel time.
The salt-spreaders will work overnight and into the morning commute on arterial streets, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, and bridges and overpasses.
Several inches of snow could fall in Chicago's north and northwest suburbs overnight and into the day Saturday.
The heavy snow falling over Chicago at 10:30 p.m. was set to move out by midnight.
Blowing snow will continue to be a concern on Saturday.
By 6 p.m., the snow in Hyde Park had been reduced to flurries.
Snow totals are expected to reach 2-7" for the Chicago area. Wind gusts could hit 50 mph. Wind chills could hit -35.
Dog owners especially will have to prepare to take their extended family members for their walks.
If you live in Algonquin, make sure to put your garbage cans out.
A winter storm warning for Chicago goes into effect Thursday at noon.
