Note: The latest snowfall totals are available here.
Snow continued to pile up on across northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana on Friday afternoon as a blast of winter weather, which was expected to continue through Saturday, pounded several communities.
As of 1 p.m., two feet of snow had been reported in LaPorte County's Springfield Township, according to the National Weather Service.
In some parts, multiple inches fell ahead of the Friday morning commute, creating treacherous road conditions.
"Travel this morning is definitely treacherous for trucks and cars," Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield told NBC Chicago Friday morning, as heavy, lake effect snow continued to pummel northwest Indiana, leading to white-out conditions in some parts.
In northeast Illinois, between two and four inches of snow fell. Those amounts were significantly higher in northwest Indiana, where heavy, lake-effect snow was expected to continue falling through Saturday.
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Here's a look at snow totals across the area as of 9 a.m., according to the NWS:
Indiana snow totals
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LaPorte County
Westville: 12.4 inches
Union Mills: 12.5 inches
LaPorte: 18 inches
Chicago, Illinois snow totals
Lake County
Lake Villa: 2 inches
Libertyville: 1.5 inches
Cook County:
O'Hare International Airport: 1.5 inches
LaGrange Park: 1.5 inches
Midway International Airport: 1.4 inches
Kane County:
Elgin: 1
DeKalb County:
Maple Park: 1
DuPage County:
Naperville: 1.7
Will County:
Peotone: 1.8 inches
This story will be updated as more snow totals become available.
