Over 10 Inches Of Snow Possible For Chicago Area Tuesday

A lake effect snow warning will remain in effect through 4 p.m. today for DuPage, Cook and Lake counties. Between 5 to 10 inches of snowfall is likely with isolated amounts greater than 10 inches possible, according to the National Weather Service.

In addition, a lake effect snow advisory has been issued for Will County also through 4 p.m. Tuesday.

An initial band of snow was expected to end over DuPage County and Lake County shortly after daybreak Tuesday, but a second band of heavy snow will move south over the area this morning. That snowstorm will likely continue over southeast Cook County into this afternoon.

Will County could also see snowfall into this afternoon east of Interstate 57 where 3 to 6 inches of snow is possible, according to the National Weather Service.

Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible during the height of the storm on Tuesday, making travel hazardous or impossible at times.

“Accumulations will vary significantly due to the nature of lake effect snow with some areas in the warning likely only getting a few inches, particularly over western Lake County and western DuPage County, which will likely see quite a bit less with the second band of snow later this morning and afternoon,” according to the National Weather Service.

Blowing and drifting snow is also possible during the storm, which will reduce visibility and contribute to dangerous travel conditions.

Crashes were being reported across the Chicago area Monday night and Tuesday morning. At least 35 cars were involved in a crash, which sent seven people to area hospitals, on the inbound Kennedy expressway at North Avenue Monday night.

• 7 Hospitalized After 35- Vehicle Pileup on Kennedy
  

For those who must travel, the National Weather Service suggests keeping these items in your vehicle:

• Mobile phone, charger, batteries
• Blankets/sleeping bags
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• First-aid kit
• High-calorie non-perishable food items
• Extra clothing to keep dry
• Sack of sand or cat litter for traction
• Shovel and tool kit
• Battery booster cables
• Compass and road maps

For updates on road conditions in Illinois call 1-800-452-4368 or visit the Illinois Department of Transportation's Road Conditions Map.

Snowfall Totals

The National Weather Service reported the following 24-hour snowfall totals as of Monday night and Tuesday morning:

• Mundelein: 8.9 inches
• Waukegan: 8.8 inches
• Gurnee: 8 inches
• Palatine: 7.8
• Riverwoods: 6
• Midway Airport: 5.9
• Elk Grove Village: 5.6
• Downers Grove: 5
• Lake Zurich: 4.5
• Mount Prospect: 4.4
• New Lenox: 3.5
• Addison: 3
• Northbrook: 2.8
• Westmont: 2.8
• Libertyville: 2.3
• Evanston: 2
• O’Hare Airport: 1.8
• Batavia: 1.6