CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A major snowstorm was headed toward Chicago that could drop eight inches of snow, which would be largest snowfall of the season.
The Chicago area could see between 5 and 8 inches over a 24-hour period, beginning Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Powerful winds could whip around the snow, causing hazards for commuters Monday evening and Tuesday morning, weather service meteorologist Matt Friedlein said. There’s also the potential for lakeshore flooding.
So far, winter in Chicago has seen surprisingly little snow.
O’Hare has recorded about half the snowfall it usually sees this time of year, Friedlein said. As of Thursday, the airport recorded 8.6 inches of snow this season.
But even if Monday’s snow doesn’t deliver the potential 8 inches, the two snow systems will play a large part in catching us up to the season’s average.
“We’ve been quiet,” Friedlein said. “Even if we get 4 inches, that would be noteworthy.”
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