Winter Storm Fizzles Out Overnight, But More Snow On The Way
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago area got a break from the heavy snow that had been expected overnight, but a mix of freezing rain and sleet was still causing plenty of problems for the morning commute, and more snow was on the way Tuesday afternoon.
Parts of Lake County got about 2.5 inches of snow overnight, but that was still a lot less than what had been expected from the winter storm, which had been expected to produce up to 6 inches of snow for the northern suburbs.
A winter storm warning that had been in effect for Lake and McHenry counties overnight was canceled early Tuesday. A winter weather advisory remained for Lake, McHenry, Cook, DuPage, Kane, and DeKalb counties until 9 a.m., as sleet and freezing rain were expected to continue during the morning commute.
The sleet and snow did cause problems for drivers, especially in the northern suburbs, where travel was particularly slow due to slick roads and lots of black ice.
Police reported several accidents on the roads, though none resulted in serious injuries.
"We've got multiple accidents in town, all over. Roads are very slick. If anybody has to be out, be very careful. We'd recommend that you stay in, though, unless you have extremely important pending business outside," Zion Police Lt. Justin Stried said.
Snow was expected to return late Tuesday morning, and continue through the early afternoon, likely tapering off before the afternoon commute. That fresh round of snow was expected to bring an additional 2 to 4 inches to the northern suburbs, and 1 o 2 inches in the city, the southern and western suburbs, and northwest Indiana.
There will be another chance of light snow for the Chicago area Thursday morning, with heavier accumulations south of the city.
Temperatures will begin rising this weekend into next week, with a high in the low 40s on Saturday, the high 40s on Sunday, and the mid 50s on Monday.