An overnight snowstorm has sent plows scrambling to clear the roads before the Monday morning rush. Numerous weather-related spinout crashes have already been reported.
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until noon for Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee and Will counties, according to the National Weather Services Web site. A more severe winter storm warning remains in effect until noon for DeKalb, Lake and McHenry counties.
The weather service said motorists should be prepared for hazardous driving conditions and use caution while traveling.
Illinois State Police reported an increase in spinout accidents early Monday. No serious injuries have been reported. Chicago Police reported no serious weather-related accidents early Monday.
The Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation deployed 175 snow-fighting trucks about 7 p.m. Sunday. The trucks will patrol the citys main streets and Lake Shore Drive, according to a Department of Streets & Sanitation statement.
The departments goal is to have arterial streets in as good shape as possible for the morning rush, according to the statement.
The weather service said the snow is expected to continue through Monday morning. The snow during the morning rush will slow traffic and could reduce visibility, according to the statement.
The storm is expected to drop between three and six inches of snow on the Chicago area by noon, the weather service said. Six to eight inches are expected in the northern and western suburbs.
The weather service is predicting a possibility of snow through Wednesday night, and temperatures are expected to mainly stay below freezing during that time.
Distributed via Chicago Press Release Services