CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A burst of heavy snowfall brought over 3 inches of snow into the Chicago area Sunday, with more lake-effect snow scheduled for the region Monday morning.
Bands of heavy snowfall moving across parts of northeast Illinois transitioned into lighter snow during the afternoon, the weather service said. By 12 a.m. Monday, O’Hare International Airport recorded 3.1 inches of accumulation.
Lake effect snow will pivot southeast across the Chicago metro near Lake Michigan. Localized accumulations of up to two inches possible this AM for some locations near Lake Michigan. In the heaviest snow showers, expect visibility of a quarter mile or less & snow covered roads. pic.twitter.com/nMnhryHQce
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago)
February 18, 2019 As a result, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of the Chicago region and northwest Indiana. Drivers were advised to use caution on snow-covered roads with limited visibilities and allow extra time for travel.
More accumulation is headed Chicago’s way on Monday. “Moderate to briefly heavy” lake-enhanced snow will fall across Illinois and Indiana counties that line Lake Michigan, the weather service said. Up to 2 inches of snow is possible this morning, with a less than a quarter-mile of visibility in some areas.
Early look at snowfall amounts. More finalized information will be shared Mon morning.Map: https://t.co/ke6HErc1FUText List: https://t.co/A9dWTdO2NZ pic.twitter.com/3MWXltwGaW
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago)
February 18, 2019 Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 30 degrees during the day before dropping to a low of 8 degrees at night, the weather service said.
The snowfall prompted over 100 flight cancellations at Chicago’s two major airports Monday morning, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation.
By 6 a.m., 97 flights had been cancelled at O’Hare and another 22 flights had been grounded at Midway International Airport, the department of aviation said. Travelers at O’Hare were also facing average delays of 18 minutes, while delays at Midway were averaging less than 15 minutes.
Snow ending inland, though some lake enhancement could lead to rapidly snow covered roads. Dry Tuesday, but another messy system mid week. # pic.twitter.com/pkt7YURDnR
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago)
February 18, 2019 Chicago’s Department of Streets and Sanitation deployed 211 vehicles to respond to the snowfall, according to a statement from the agency. Salt spreaders are working to keep Lake Shore Drive and the city’s main roads safe and passable before possibly transitioning to residential streets.
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