Here's how much snow fell around the Chicago area Thursday
CHICAGO (CBS) — The first snowfall event of the season for the Chicago area delivered widespread totals of 1 to 3 inches, and up to 4 inches in parts of Chicago and Lake County.
A total of 4.2 inches of snow fell in north suburban Evanston, 4 inches in Chicago's Edgewater and West Ridge neighborhoods and north suburban Wauconda, 3.9 inches in Bull Valley in McHenry County, and 3.7 inches in north suburban Lake Bluff.
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At O'Hare International Airport, where Chicago's official snow totals are measured, a total of 2.7 inches fell on Thursday, making it the snowiest day since Jan. 12. Midway International Airport saw 2.4 inches.
For areas in Northwest Indiana near Gary, Valparaiso and Rensselaer, higher snow totals of over 3 inches were expected.
A winter weather advisory was in place earlier in the Chicago area and northwest Indiana, but has since expired.
Temperatures rose above freezing areawide Thursday afternoon and will hold steady or even rise further overnight into Friday morning. This will continue to improve road conditions, and also melt snow from backyards.
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Temperatures rose above freezing areawide Thursday afternoon and will hold steady or even rise further overnight into Friday morning. This will continue to improve road conditions, and also melt snow from backyards.
Indiana wasn't spared from the fresh wave of snow
One of the areas that saw a significant amount of snow Thursday was northwestern Indiana, where some areas saw more than 3 inches of snow.
The heavy wind and slippery conditions led to several accidents. As bad a day as it was for many commuters, those who have to work outside had it even worse.
In Portage, Indiana, people could be seen bundled themselves up as well as their dogs. One resident, Linda Lemond, says she's lived in the area for 40 years, and thought this year's first snow wasn't too bad, as they go.
"Well it is pretty, I can say that, it is pretty. And I have wonderful neighbors who help with the shoveling, so I have to be grateful for that," Lemond said.
Those homeowners who had to work to clean up had a different take. Robert Gallardo has been shoveling the same driveway for 30 years, and time hasn't taken the edge off when it comes to fresh snow.
"I hate the cold weather, I hate the snow, but it's got to be cleaned up," he said.
When CBS Chicago wrapped its interview with Gallardo, he attempted to hand reporter Asal Rezaei his shovel.
Next week could bring colder-than-average snap to Chicago
Brisk northwest winds continue under cloudy skies tonight and Friday, dropping wind chills into the 20s and 30s.
A few breaks of sun return this weekend with milder temperatures near 50 for the Bears game Sunday.
Next week, the CBS News Chicago First Alert Weather team is tracking an extended period of colder-than-normal weather that appears to begin Tuesday and carry us through Thanksgiving weekend. Another round of snow will be possible on Thanksgiving.
Forecast at a glance
Tonight: Cloudy with a few sprinkles, mainly in Indiana. Low: 39
Tomorrow: Cloudy with a few sprinkles. Brisk and windy. High: 46
Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cool. High: 46
