More than nine inches of snow has already fallen in some locations this weekend, but more is on the way, as a weather system is expected to remain in the area for most of the Sunday on Sunday.
A winter storm warning remains in effect for most of the day on Sundays, with the warning expiring at 6:00 PM
Here are the latest updates from around the region:
More than 250 flights canceled at Chicago airports due to snow storm
As snow continues to fall in the Chicago area, more than 250 flights have been canceled at the city’s airports on Sunday.
At least 190 flights have been canceled at O’Hare International Airport as of 2:30 PM on Sunday, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation. The flights that take off do so, according to the CDA, on average 23 minutes late.
At Midway, at least 70 flights have been canceled due to bad weather, the department says. Delays are less than 15 minutes.
Winter storm warning canceled in several western counties
A winter storm warning, originally supposed to last until 6 p.m., has been canceled and replaced with a winter weather warning in several counties west of the city of Chicago.
According to the National Weather Service, the warning has been canceled in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb and LaSalle counties.
A winter weather recommendation remains in effect as some snow may still fall. Strong winds can also lead to reduced visibility and slipperiness due to drifting snow.
Almost 200 flights canceled at Chicago airports due to snow storm
As snow continues to fall in the Chicago area, nearly 200 flights have been canceled at the city’s airports on Sunday.
At least 130 flights have been canceled at O’Hare International Airport as of 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation. The flights that take off do so, according to the CDA, on average 47 minutes late.
At Midway, at least 61 flights have been canceled due to bad weather, the department says. Delays are less than 15 minutes.
Chicago officials are reminding residents and business owners to clear sidewalks during a storm
As a winter storm continues to dump snow in the Chicago area, city officials are reminding residents to “be good neighbors” amid the storm.
According to city officials, more than 300 snowploughs have been at work clearing the city’s streets since Saturday night, and residents are also being asked to join in by clearing sidewalks in front of homes and businesses.
Snowfall updates are coming in from National Weather Service
The National Weather Service has updated snowfall totals from across the area, with some locations approaching 10 inches of snow amid the ongoing winter storm.
At the NWS offices in Romeoville, 9.5 inches of snow have been reported so far during the storm. That’s in line with what a weather station reported in Chicago’s Ravenswood area, 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.
You can use all latest up-to-date totals here.
CTA trains delayed due to heavy snow
According to the Chicago Transit Authority, trains on the brown, green and orange lines have been delayed due to heavy snow on Sunday:
More than 100 flights canceled at Chicago airports
According to the Chicago Department of Aviation, as of 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, 88 flights have been canceled on O’Hare, while a further 54 have been canceled on Midway.
More flight cancellations are possible during the day as the snow is expected to last well into the afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service, 6.8 inches of snow fell at O’Hare at 8 a.m., and another 7.4 inches at Midway.
Latest snowfall totals from all over Chicago
Snowfall totals are still being released by the National Weather Service, with some locations reporting more than nine inches of snow as early as Sunday.
Chicago’s Midway Airport has fallen 7.4 inches of snow, while O’Hare Airport has reported 6.8 inches as of 8:30 a.m.
9.3 inches of snow have been reported in Westchester, while New Lenox currently has 9.1 inches of snow on the ground, with more expected during the day on Sunday.
You can use the latest snowfall totals on our website.
Sunday forecast: snow, snow and more snow
Snowfall totals greater than 6 to 9 inches have already been reported in some locations west and south of Chicago, according to the National Weather Service. At the NWS office in Romeoville, 9.5 inches of snow was recorded as of 7am Sunday, and more is expected as winds from Lake Michigan help feed additional totals in the northern portions of NBC 5’s viewing area.
The snow begins to end in the western suburbs in the early afternoon hours, with the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs potentially seeing snow persist well into the evening, according to current forecast models.
In total, an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow can be expected in most locations, with locally heavier totals possible, especially near Lake Michigan.
Temperatures drop from low to mid 30’s until Sunday.
The start of the working week starts dry, so local residents have plenty of time to clean up after the heavy snowfall of the weekend. Temperatures are expected to drop slightly, but by Thursday the highs could potentially rise into the low-40s if another weather system approaches the region.