CHICAGO (WLS) Another round of winter weather hit Chicago Monday, and will drop more than a foot of heavy lake-effect snow in some places. It s possible some areas could see 14 inches or more by the time its all over.
The day began with a very intense band of snow draped according northern Cook County, according to ABC7 Meteorologist Cheryl Scott.
The highest snow totals are expected in Chicago and Cook County, as well as areas along Lake Michigan, Scott said. Many areas had already seen 4 to 6 inches fall by mid-afternoon Monday.
The heaviest snow was forecast to fall between 6 p.m. and midnight as a winter storm system coming from Texas spread into the area Monday evening.
The Chicago weather forecast shows another winter storm rolling through, with totals between 8 and 14 inches possible, falling Monday into Tuesday. Higher totals due to lake-effect snow are expected, especially in parts of Northwest Indiana.
Strong winds will be persistent through the day, with wind chills below zero. The freezing cold temperatures are expected to stay for a while.
Highs will be in the teens Friday and Saturday, but wind chills may be below zero through early next week.
Chicago s lakefront, covered with sheets of ice, has become a popular destination for photo ops, and even for proposals. I m fairly certain someone popped the question out here on the beach in the cold, said Brad McCandless, Chicago resident. More power to them, interesting photo background, not the best setting in my opinion.
The deep freeze iced over stretches of sidewalk and roadway, making for dangerous conditions on foot or in vehicles.
Cold weather has come to Chicago, with lower temperatures than we've seen since the 2019 polar vortex. On top of that, more snow is forecast for the weekend.
CHICAGO (WLS) A deep freeze is moving into the Chicago area following another round of snowfall that is sure to slicken streets and make for treacherous travel.
Hard and fast snow started falling around 1 p.m. Thursday, and lasted until about 7 p.m. The heaviest snowfall is over, though flurries are expected to continue later into the night. Those flurries shouldn t add much accumulation, but there is still a lot of snow left over from last week.
About 2 to 5 inches of snow was expected across the Chicago area, with some higher totals north.
Snow ends Thursday night, but bitter cold air had already arrived by 7 p.m. With winds up to 45 mph, blowing snow and frigid wind chills will be a problem. Lows below 0 are forecast, with wind chills making it feel colder than it has in two years, since the last polar vortex.