Chicago Weather Alert: Snow Plows Deployed As Wednesday Morning Commuters Face Dangerous Driving Conditions
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Wednesday morning commuters need to be on alert as a winter storm brings dangerous driving conditions and over six inches of snow in the Chicago area.
NotifyChicago: With hazardous road conditions this AM, allow extra time and use caution driving. Please yield to snow/salt trucks & emergency vehicles.
— Chicago OEMC (@ChicagoOEMC) February 2, 2022
The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation dispatched 211 snow plows late Tuesday. Plows were out on Chicago streets overnight and early Wednesday morning.
Our First Alert Weather team says road conditions vary based on location.
CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reported live from Cicero where heavy snow if leaving cars stuck and sidewalks no longer visible.
He said plows have not yet reached the Cicero area. A resident working to clear his car told CBS 2 he is not planning on moving his car today.
The snow just keeps coming in Cicero. Many of the sidewalks neighbors cleared when we first got here (around 6am) are already completely covered again. Residential roads also covered. We are live throughout the morning @cbschicago and https://t.co/FH0PeJ0OvA pic.twitter.com/xbgv8J6LEx
— Tim McNicholas (@TimMcNicholas) February 2, 2022
"As you can see people are going to have a hard time getting out of their parking spots," the resident said.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reported live in the Mobile Weather Lab.
After driving on the Stevenson Expressway, Odigwe said it appears snow plow crews are focusing on expressways. More snow is packed down on side streets, which Odigwe recommends avoiding during your morning commute.
Another snowy morning commute this Wednesday.
— Mugo Odigwe (@MugoOdigwe) February 2, 2022
We're on the Stevenson right now. Heading south. The roads are covered in snow.
Take it slow or stay home if you can. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/rviKYUbLb6
While driving through Bolingbrook, Odigwe reported seeing more snow on the roads.
CBS 2's Marissa Parra is reporting live near the Indiana boarder where heavy snow is falling. She said plows are out on southbound I-90 where there's over 12 inches of snow possible. While in Hammond, Indiana, Parra reported packed snow covering roads and leaving lane lines with little visibility.
4AM SNOW CHECK: this is I-90 southbound right now (and many other roads and expressways we've seen)
— Marissa Parra (@MarParNews) February 2, 2022
If you're about to head out, take it slow! ❄️
Still a good layer of packed snow on roads but plows are out and about @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/tCWmhcLlus
Parra reports at least 6 inches of snow in Hammond.
Seeing *at least* 6 inches of snow out here in Hammond, Indiana!
— Marissa Parra (@MarParNews) February 2, 2022
Be like these drivers who are taking those turns *sLoOoOwLy* ⚠️@cbschicago pic.twitter.com/XZbmix9ZDm
If you have to drive Wednesday morning, take it slow and leave extra time.