winter storm

Difficult travel conditions are expected Thursday across the state of Illinois, with snow causing slick roadways and freezing rain falling in some locations.

Widespread accumulations of at least 2″… and up to 5″… are likely in the Chicago area by Friday morning. NBC 5 Meteorologist Paul Deanno has your forecast.

All lanes on I-65 northbound at mile marker 213.7 were closed Friday at 4:34 a.m. after a semi lost two steel coils and ran off the road, according to Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield, causing an 8-mile backup.

Treacherous travel conditions causing a domino-effect of major crashes and expressway jams Thursday prompted the Illinois State Police to activate its “emergency snow plan” for Cook County as heavy snow continues to fall across the Chicago area.

Paul Deanno has the latest on a winter storm moving across the Chicago area Thursday afternoon and evening.

Over 400 flights at Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports have been canceled Thursday due to anticipated heavy winter snow, ice and winds.

NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman has the latest forecast for the Chicago area.

NBC DFW senior investigative reporter Scott Friedman says the Texas power grid is in better shape after a major failure last year that left millions of Texans freezing. This year, utilities have more reserve power and the grid should be able to handle the more mild storm.

A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path is spreading rain, freezing rain and heavy snow further across the country.

As a winter storm finishes its second round of snow across the Chicago area Thursday, travel could continue to be impacted in Illinois and knowing the road conditions can be essential.

Over 600 flights at Chicago-area airports have been grounded as winter snow and wind continue across the region.

NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologists Iisha Scott and Alicia Roman have the latest forecast for the Chicago area.

Nearly 800 flights at Chicago-area airports have been canceled as a winter storm continues to pound the area.

With a winter storm warning in place and officials warning of potentially life-threatening travel conditions, drivers are being urged to stay off Illinois roadways if possible, but for those needing to go out, knowing the road conditions can be essential.

NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologists Iisha Schott and Alicia Roman have the latest forecast for the Chicago area.

A major winter storm was expected to affect a huge swath of the United States, with heavy snow starting in the Rockies and freezing rain as far south as Texas before it drops snow and ice on the Midwest.

A band of heavy lake effect snow made for difficult travel conditions in parts of the Chicago area Friday morning.

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

With a winter weather advisory warning of hazardous travel conditions, drivers should use extra caution on Illinois roadways, but for those looking to check the conditions before heading out, there’s a map for that.

Pete Sack has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.