Winter Storm Report: Live Radar, School Closings, Roadway Conditions

A winter storm is expected to hit the Chicago area overnight and could make the morning commute messy for many.

A combination of sleet, freezing rain and snow is expected to turn to all snow Tuesday morning for much of the suburbs. A light coating of ice is possible and could create slick roads this morning. Between one to four inches of total snow is expected for Lake and McHenry counties with lower snowfall totals are expected in Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties.

LOCAL DOPPLER RADAR

Only a handful of closings had been reported at area schools as of 9:15 p.m. Monday night. St. John’s Lutheran School in Libertyville will be closed Tuesday and Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights will be opening late at 10 a.m. Tuesday. For more updates on closings, visit the emergency closing center website.

For those venturing out Tuesday morning, the Illinois Department of Transportation website provides updates on road conditions on highways across the state. You can also get live traffic and transit updates on Patch or dial 511 for road conditions.

The heavy snow and high winds forecast during the winter storm could lead to power outages. You can view the outage map below or click here to learn how to report a power outage to ComEd.

The National Weather Service has provided the following tips for winter storm safety.