Where Are Plows, Where Are They Headed Next? Track Orland Park Snowplows

ORLAND PARK, IL — The Chicago area is bracing for more snow, with another round expected Friday evening as the start of a week of wintry weather for the Chicago area.

The National Weather Service said scattered snow showers will start to develop on Friday afternoon, and spread into northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. The main accumulation window will be between 5 and 9 p.m., according to the weather service. Localized slushy accumulations up to 1 inch are possible.

"...Reduced visibility will still lead to a slowed evening commute," the weather service said.

There will also be chances for snow on Saturday afternoon into the evening, and Sunday afternoon into the evening, according to the weather service. "Much colder air" is also expected through the middle of next week, the weather service said. The high for Saturday will be 21 degrees, and 22 degrees on Sunday.

The coldest temperatures are expected Sunday night through Tuesday morning. According to the weather service, wind chills may approach 20 below zero early Monday, and remain below zero late Monday into Tuesday.

Residents can track plows' paths using the Village's Snowplow Coverage Map. Find out when plows will reach you or other areas in your town. Snowplow coverage is represented by blue points, with darker blue points representing more recent coverage. Use the Village OP311 system to report dangerous road conditions or weather-related concerns at orlandpark.org/op311.

The mapping application can be used to view the real-time coverage of the Village of Orland Park's snowplow operations, the Village advises. Residents and stakeholders can view current snowplow locations, as well as snowplow coverage from the previous eight (8) hours. Snowplow coverage is represented as blue points, with darker blue points representing more recent coverage.

Residents can use the search tool (magnifying glass) to look up an address or property. Zooming into a particular location will activate labels showing the date and time of snowplow operations for that location. Use the basemap gallery tool to switch the map background to aerial imagery or other options. Use the layer list to toggle layers on and off including snowplow coverage, snowplow road jurisdiction, and weather radar imagery.

All Village-owned streets will be plowed, including side streets and cul-de-sacs. Several state and local agencies other than the Village are responsible for snow removal on some roads. Find out who's responsible for which streets here.