Chicago Snow

The Chicago area has been getting a taste of winter in recent days, which may lead some residents to wonder whether this is a normal occurrence.

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It’s a quiet day today with highs back in the 20s, but snow, sleet and freezing rain move in Monday and Monday night

The Chicago area is going to see more snow over the next two days, but northwest Indiana will be hit especially hard, with an eye-popping 12-to-18 inches of snow possible in some locations.

While nowhere near the amount of snow the Chicago area saw over the weekend, there are a few chances for snowflakes to fly in the region in coming days.

Iisha Scott has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.

After an unseasonably mild December, winter is here with a vengeance in the Chicago area this week, as a stretch of the coldest weather seen in nearly five years impacts the region following the week’s second winter storm.

In some parts, it may have been a dud. In others, upwards of six inches of snow fell during Chicago’s first snowstorm of the season Tuesday, leading to slick roads, snarled traffic and a brief ground stop at O’Hare International Airport.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.

As a winter storm winds down across the Chicago area, we’re seeing the first reports of total snowfall in the region.

Chicago ended up seeing more rain than snow on Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean impacts weren’t felt, as Natalie Martinez explains.

Tuesday’s snow is just the beginning of the story according to the NBC 5 Storm Team.

Drivers in the Chicago area are being urged to take serious precautions on roadways overnight as gusty winds could cause “flash freezing.”

More than 200 flights have been canceled and extensive delays are being reported at Chicago’s airports amid an ongoing winter storm.

Nearly all of the Chicago area was under either a winter weather advisory or a winter storm warning, as threats of heavy, wet snow, high winds, low visibility, and dangerous travel conditions loomed, expected to persist throughout the day.

Dozens of crashes have been reported on area roadways due to a winter storm blasting the Chicago area, leading to road closures and numerous reports of injuries.

Forecasters are warning Chicago-area residents to use extreme caution on roadways Tuesday evening, as additional snowfall and increasing winds could cause hazardous driving conditions.

Iisha Scott has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.

With snow impacting the Chicago area this weekend, and with more on the way, residents are being urged not to use excessive amounts of salt on their sidewalks and driveways.