Chicago weather forecast: Storm bringing snow, high winds to area | Radar
1-3 inches of snow possible | Ground stops issued at Midway, O'Hare
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago area saw its first snow flurries overnight, with more snowfall is moving through during the morning commute Thursday.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of the Chicago area.
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The alert will go into effect at 7 a.m. for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties and remain in effect until 1 p.m.
ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Tracy Butler says snow could begin reaching the city around 8 a.m. The snow is expected to continue until around 2 p.m. when it will begin to switch over to rain.
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Butler said about one to three inches of snow could accumulate on grassy areas and roads could become slushy.
The NWS said snow could fall at rates approaching an inch an hour and winds will increase in the afternoon after the bulk of the snowfall.
The Department of Streets and Sanitation has deployed salt spreaders overnight and will continue to work through the morning commute, focusing on arterial streets and Lake Shore Drive.
Motorists are advised to use caution while driving and allow for extra time to drive and leaving space between cars.
At Chicago's airports, a Ground Stop has been issued for all planes arriving into Midway and O'Hare.
