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Northern Illinois Under Winter Weather Advisory

Between 3 and 6 inches of snow is expected, with possibly higher amounts in some areas.

Get ready for a messy commute. A winter weather advisory will be in effect today from noon until 9 p.m., with 3 to 6 inches of snow expected to fall. Some areas could see totals greater than 6 inches should thundersnow occur. Thundersnow, which indicates that there is greater instability in the atmosphere, typically results in heavier snowfall, according to National Geographic, The following counties are included in the advisory: Boone, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Will and Winnebago. The National Weather Service in Chicago says that "there remains a high degree of uncertainty with respect to snow accumulation," with the precipitation starting as rain or wet snow, possibly mixed with sleet, during the …

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Korrina Grom

11:50 am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The snow just started falling heavily here in Vernon Hills!   more ›

One Year Later: Snowmageddon 2011

Look back at the great blizzard through statistics and pictures.

High temperatures in the area hovered around 58 degrees Tuesday. It’s hard to believe that exactly one year ago we were bracing for nearly two feet of snow. We’re taking a look back at the storm that buried Winnetka, Northfield and Glencoe between Feb. 1-2, 2011, through pictures and statistics. We’ll all be that much more grateful for this year’s (so far) mild winter. All storm data comes from the National Weather Service. In many cases, data specific to our villages wasn’t available, so we used the next closest towns. Snowfall totals: Northeast Illinois got 18 inches of snow during the blizzard. Blown away: Wind gusts of up to 70 mph hit Chicago's Lakefront during the storm’s peak on Feb. 1, 2011.  Peak hours: The most snow fell between …

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