CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Chicago's northern and western suburbs will be under a winter storm warning until 4 a.m. Wednesday, during which time some areas could see nearly a half-foot of snow, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
In its winter storm warning for DeKalb, Kane, Lake, LaSalle and McHenry Counties, the NWS predicted 2-5 inches of snow could fall, with winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
In Cook and Will Counties, the NWS issued a winter weather advisory, which would also remain in effect until 4 a.m. Wednesday. Officials warned of wet snow and hazardous conditions, with possible snow accumulations of 1-3 inches in areas away from Lake Michigan.
Officials warned that travel could become difficult in all affected areas, with blown snow creating significantly reduced visibility.
Much of the Chicago area got its first taste what's expected to be a week of winter storms on Monday night, when widespread precipitation started to fall in the form of wet, heavy snow.
In the city and near suburbs, the precipitation transitioned to a rain/snow mix, and at times has been plain rain because temperatures have been above freezing.
However, farther north and west, the system has remained as snow.
With the air gradually turning colder, most of the area should expect the precipitation to return to snow and continue to fall until late tonight, the NWS says.
According to the NWS, heavier amounts will fall north and west of I-55/94.
Our reprieve from wet weather will be brief.
Friday, AccuWeather expects another winter storm to arrive, beginning as sleet and then turning into snow. This system, AccuWeather says, has the potential to produce heavy snow and perhaps even blizzard-like conditions.
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