The latest round of snow is expected to quickly pass through the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon, leaving at most 1½ inches in its wake.
The northwest suburbs were first hit before 1 p.m. and the snow has now spread to Chicago and the southwest suburbs, according to National Weather Service spokesman Gino Izzi.
Snowfall has already ended in the northern and far west suburbs, he said. "It was a quick hitter."
One to 1½ inches of snow accumulation is expected, with the most significant snowfall ending by 4 p.m., Izzi said. Snowfall is expected to end between 4:30 and 5 p.m. in northwest Indiana.
"It could snow pretty hard at times," Izzi said. "Snows will be winding down during the heart of the rush hour but it will be a close call in the southern suburbs and northwest Indiana."
The current temperature of 30 degrees is expected to drop into the teens tonight and could cause snowfall to ice up on roads that are not well traveled or treated with salt, Izzi said.
The next precipitation system to hit the Chicago area is expected Thursday morning and could be a combination of snow, sleet and rain.
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Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
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Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
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Former Chicago Bears lineman and FOX contributor Dan Jiggetts is an advocate for preventing the sale of high capacity ammunition magazines in Illinois. He's also working on Rocky's Law with Governor Quinn.
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Even though the Chicago Board of Education approved the largest public school closure in American history this week, the fight is not over. Opponents will get their day in court.
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Some aldermen have questions as a City Council committee gets ready to hold a hearing on Mayor Emanuel's proposed changes to the Chicago parking meter deal.
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As the country looks at the relief efforts in Oklahoma, Illinois is training for the same kind of disaster. The Illinois National Guard prepares every year for disaster events.
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