The National Weather Services said up to 10 inches of snow was possible this weekend under a winter storm warning issued after the Thanksgiving holiday.
On the North Side in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, residences saw snow on the windowsills Saturday morning as well as snow-covered streets. As of Saturday, a winter storm watch remained in effect until
6 a.m. Sunday for portions of central, north central, northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
Officials said heavy snow was expected in the area with possible snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches with south west winds gusting to 30 mph.
Current morning conditions at O’Hare International Airport registered as light snow, fog and mist at 26 degrees with a windchill of negative three degrees. Farther south at Midway Airport conditions are the same.
Officials said the highest snowfall is expected Saturday afternoon with some blowing and drifting snow possible mixing with or transitioning to drizzle east of I-55 Saturday evening.