Snow totals begin piling up as winter storm blasts Chicago area

Wintry conditions commenced across the Chicago area on Saturday morning as a snowstorm began to grip the region.

Snow began falling in the morning, covering entire roads and causing some issues for drivers in the hours ahead of the storm’s expected peak. The highest snowfall rates weren’t expected until later on, however, specifically between 12 and 8 p.m.

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In total, between six to 10 inches of accumulation are expected. Some spots have already seen a few inches, and the snow is far from over.

Here are snow totals as of noon or earlier:

Batavia – 4.1 inches

Clarendon Hills – 3 inches

Crestwood – 3 inches

Edgewater – Chicago – 2.5 inches

Harwood Heights – 2 inches

Lansing – 2.5 inches

Midway Airport – 2.5 inches

Oak Lawn – 3 inches

O’Hare Airport – 3.2 inches

Plainfield – 3.3 inches

Romeoville – 3 inches

Tinley Park – 2.8 inches

Wadsworth – 2 inches

from NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/H3h7TAP