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Wildfires in the Los Angeles area that have left five people dead have left behind historic destruction. NBC Chicago’s Stefan Holt reports.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast for the Chicago area.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.

Winter weather advisories remain in effect for parts of northeastern Illinois on Monday, with lake-effect snow and freezing drizzle possible.

The Chicago area is being impacted by a variety of winter weather to start the week, with advisories in effect and lake-effect snow falling in areas near Lake Michigan.

A dangerous winter storm that has gripped the midwest and south is now impacting the northeast and Atlantic coast states with snow and ice and bone-chilling cold and wind chills.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.

Lake-effect snow will hamper drivers Monday morning

Illinois State Police have activated an emergency snow plan as a winter storm hammers the central and southern portions of the state.

All lanes of Interstate 70 in southern Illinois are closed after a multi-vehicle crash, Illinois State Police said.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Lake County in far northeastern Illinois, with lake-effect snow potentially impacting the Monday morning commute.