Forecasters extended a winter weather advisory for Lake and Porter counties through Friday night because of more snow developing to the east. Several inches of snow fell overnight, and road conditions were expected to get even worse as heavier bands of snow arrived. Lake and Porter counties are now under a storm warning through 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. LaPorte County also was under a storm warning until 6 p.m. Additional accumulation of 2 to 4 inches was expected Friday in Lake and Porter counties, with the highest amounts north of Interstate 80. In LaPorte County, 7 to 12 inches of total accumulation was expected, though the highest amounts were predicted north of U.S. 6. Snow totals over a 24-hour period ending by 8 a.m. Friday ranged between 3 and 5 inches in Lake County, according to the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. Porter County 24-hour totals ranged from 3.4 to 4.7 inches, and overnight totals in LaPorte County … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Winter storm warning extended as more snow develops to the east
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Storm update: Weather storm warning ends at 9 a.m. for some, others at noon
The winter storm expected to dump up to a foot of snow on the region through Sunday should reduce in intensity in a few hours. The National Weather Service has scaled back its winter storm warning to end at 9 a.m. in Kane, McHenry, Lake and DeKalb counties, and noon in Cook, DuPage, Will and Kendall counties. It had previously predicted the warning to go to 6 p.m. Friday. Snow is winding down over the Rockford area, though some light snow is still expected on and off for the next several hours. As of 5:50 a.m. today, O'Hare International Airport had 4.6 inches of snow, Glenview had 4.4 inches and Elk Grove Village recorded 4.2 inches. Woodstock had 6.2 inches of snow through 4:45 a.m. with St. Charles at 4.5 inches and Batavia at 3.7 inches as of 5:45 a.m. Additional significant accumulation is not expected until later tonight into Saturday morning. After some hours of no snow, the pattern is expected to repeat Saturday night into early Sunday morning before dry weather takes over. … [Read more...] about Storm update: Weather storm warning ends at 9 a.m. for some, others at noon
Dawn Patrol: Winter storm warning ends at noon today
What's expected to be the heaviest snowfall this winter season caused flights to be canceled and many suburban school districts to close. National Weather Service meteorologists issued a winter storm warning starting from 6 p.m. Thursday and now extended through noon today, with heavy snow making travel "very difficult to impossible." Full story Snowstorm could affect newspaper delivery times today Due to the likelihood of heavy snow Thursday night, some copies of the Daily Herald might be delivered late today. Or you might not be able to find it easily under the snow. In anticipation of the storm, we started our presses early, so some of last night's late sports may not be available in time for the print editions. Full story Traffic Snow covered roads are making travel difficult in the suburbs this morning. Give yourself extra time if you have to drive this morning. Traffic report. Report: Illinois to drop unpopular PARCC exams Just three years after they launched, the use of … [Read more...] about Dawn Patrol: Winter storm warning ends at noon today
Winter storm warning: Snow blanketing Metro Detroit
Winter Storm Mateo is hitting the region forcing the cancellation of hundreds of schools, flight cancellations and declarations of snow emergencies throughout the region. Snowfall of 6-9 inches is expected as the storm will continue to bear down on Metro Detroit through Friday, according to the National Weather Service.Trent Frey, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in White Lake Township said many areas of Metro Detroit can expect the snowfall to hit the "upper range" of the predicted snowfall by the time this storm front passes. "It's going to be messy," Frey said. The weather service issued a winter storm warning for Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties through midnight Friday.Hopeful travelers hoping to get out of town at Detroit Metro Airport braved long security lines and some trepidation early Friday. A line of at least 200 people waited to clear security around 6 a.m. Friday at the airport. Communities declared a snow … [Read more...] about Winter storm warning: Snow blanketing Metro Detroit
National Weather Service upgrades watch to winter storm warning
A winter storm is predicted to dump up to a foot of snow on the suburbs the next two days. National Weather Service meteorologists have issued a winter storm warning in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday through 6 p.m. Friday, with heavy snow making travel "very difficult to impossible." The storm warning includes all of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Between six and 12 inches of accumulation is possible. The weather service is warning of significant reductions in visibility at times. "If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency," the weather service said in a statement. The snow will add to the up to three inches that have fallen over the past three days. … [Read more...] about National Weather Service upgrades watch to winter storm warning