Some places have already seen more than nine inches of snow this weekend, but even more are on the way because a weather system is expected to hold in the area for most of the day Sunday.
A winter storm warning will be in effect most of the day Sunday, and the warning will expire at 6 p.m.
Here are the latest updates from across the region:
More than 250 flights canceled at Chicago airports due to blizzard
As snow continues to fall in the Chicago area, more than 250 flights were canceled at the city’s airports Sunday.
According to the Chicago Department of Aviation, at least 190 flights were canceled on Sunday at 2.30pm at O’Hare International Airport. The departing flights do take an average of 23 minutes late, according to the CDA.
At Midway, at least 70 flights have been canceled due to inclement weather, the department said. Delays are less than 15 minutes.
Winter storm warning in several Western countries
A winter storm warning, which was originally scheduled to last until 6 p.m., has been canceled and replaced with winter weather advice in several counties west of Chicago.
According to the national weather service, the warning was canceled in the provinces of Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb and LaSalle.
An advice on the winter weather does apply, as snow can still fall. Heavy winds can also cause less visibility and slippery conditions due to snow.
Nearly 200 flights canceled at Chicago airports due to blizzard
As snow continues to fall in the Chicago area, nearly 200 flights were canceled at the city’s airports on Sunday.
According to the Chicago Department of Aviation, at least 130 flights were canceled at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at O’Hare International Airport. According to the CDA, the flights that take off do take an average of 47 minutes late.
At Midway, at least 61 flights have been canceled due to inclement weather, the department said. Delays are less than 15 minutes.
Chicago officials remind residents, business owners to clear sidewalks amid storm
As a winter storm continues to snow in the Chicago area, city officials are reminding residents to ‘be good neighbors’ in the midst of the storm.
According to city officials, more than 300 snow-removal vehicles have been clearing city streets since Saturday night, and residents are being asked to move in as well by clearing sidewalks in front of homes and businesses.
Snowfall updates start from the National Weather Service
The National Weather Service has updated its snowfalls from around the area, and some places are getting 10 inches of snow amid the ongoing winter storm.
At the NWS offices in Romeoville, 9.5 centimeters of snow have been reported during the storm so far. This is in line with what one weather station in the Ravenswood area of Chicago reported, according to NWS figures.
Northwest Indiana is also hit hard by the storm, with Demotte in Jasper County reporting 9.7 inches of snow. Crown Point in Lake County reported 8.5 inches of snow during the storm.
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CTA trains delayed due to heavy snow
According to the Chicago Transit Authority, trains on the Brown, Green and Orange lines are delayed due to heavy snowfall Sunday:
More than 100 flights canceled at Chicago airports
According to the Chicago Department of Aviation, 88 flights were canceled on Sunday at 08:45 on O’Hare, while another 54 were canceled at Midway.
More flight cancellations are possible during the day, as snow is expected to continue until noon.
According to the National Weather Service, at 08:00 6.8 centimeters of snow fell at O’Hare, with another 7.4 centimeters at Midway.
Latest snowfall totals from across Chicago
Snowfall numbers are still being released by the National Weather Service, and some locations are already reporting more than nine inches of snow on Sunday.
At Midway Airport in Chicago, 7.4 inches of snow fell, while O’Hare Airport reported 6.8 inches from 8:30 p.m.
In Westchester, 9.3 inches of snow was reported, while in New Lenox 9.1 inches of snow lay on the ground, and more is expected Sunday during the day.
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Sunday forecast: snow, sleet and more snow
In some places west and south of Chicago, according to the National Weather Service, an avalanche of more than 6 to 9 inches has already been reported. At the NWS office in Romeoville, 9.5 inches of snow was recorded at 7 a.m. Sunday, and more is expected as Lake Michigan winds help supplement additional totals in the northern parts of the NBC 5 lookout area.
The snow will begin to end in the western suburbs in the early afternoon, with the city of Chicago and immediate surrounding suburbs likely to continue snowing according to current forecast models.
In total, an extra snow of 1 to 3 inches can be expected in most places, with locally heavier totals possible, especially near Lake Michigan.
The temperature will drop on Sunday in the low-to-mid-thirties.
The start of the work week will start dry, and the residents will give enough time to clean up after the heavy snowfall of the weekend. The temperature is expected to drop slightly, but by Thursday the highs could possibly climb into the low 40s as another weather system approaches the region.