Snowfall Ends Monday Morning Before Warming Up Into Tuesday

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The snow will continue to fall in the Chicago area Sunday night, but it won't stay on the ground long as temperatures rise Monday and Tuesday.

The snow and wind, which dumped 4.8 inches in the area and as much as 8 inches in the northwest suburbs, is expected to move out early Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

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Here are some snowfall reports across northern IL through around 4pm. A pocket of 6-8"+ fell from roughly central DeKalb and northern Kane counties into portions of McHenry county. pic.twitter.com/CmdnVcz4d2

— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) April 14, 2019

Temperatures will hover around the lower 30s through early Monday morning, the weather service said.

By Sunday evening, the Illinois State Police reported fewer car accident calls than earlier in the day, signaling an improvement in road conditions. Untreated roads may be slick, and all commuters should use caution during their morning commutes.

All precip will likely exit east of the area by midnight. Dry conditions are then expected through at least Mon. morning. Some light rain could fall across the north half late Mon. afternoon into Mon. evening, and far northeast Illinois overnight Mon. into Tue. pic.twitter.com/J4dZW4po3U

— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) April 14, 2019

High winds along the lakefront will move east into Indiana, the weather service said.

By 11 a.m. Monday, temperatures are expected to pass 40 degrees and stay at that range into Tuesday, the weather service said. Areas with heavier snow will be slower to warm up.

Sunshine this morning gives way to PM clouds and low rain chances. Storm chances inc. Tue Night-Thurs area-wide. pic.twitter.com/vrOsftBtYK

— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) April 15, 2019

The temperature will climb above 60 degrees Tuesday, the weather service said. Skies are expected to be clear throughout the day, but thunderstorms may develop in the northern suburbs at night.

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