Published January 26, 2021 •
Updated on January 26, 2021 at 4:15 pm
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The Chicago area is seeing its biggest snowfall of the season on Tuesday as a winter storm that began Monday continues to hit the region, leaving several inches of snow on the ground in parts of the region.
Here are the latest updates on the winter weather across the Chicago area:
Lake-Effect Snow Still Possible as Weather System Continues to Churn Through Region
Tuesday morning into the afternoon, the Chicago area will continue to see snow with additional lake-enhanced snow showers. Forecast models show the snowfall diminishing by Tuesday afternoon, leaving behind an additional 1 to 3 inches of accumulation.
“Our crews at IDOT are mobilized and prepared for the return of winter weather this week,” Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman in a statement. “As always in periods of inclement weather, the safest option is to stay home. If you must drive, slow down, give the road your undivided attention and please do not crowd our plows.”
The department says it will have more than 1,800 pieces of equipment and trucks available statewide, and crews will work throughout the storm to salt roads and to plow snow.
The Illinois Tollway is also deploying its fleet of nearly 200 snowplows to cover the highways under its jurisdiction, and will activate the Snow Operations Center to coordinate responses to the storm.
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Those in Illinois know that winter weather is inevitable.
Knowing what to do before a winter storm strikes can provide peace of mind and ultimately impact how well people respond and recover from any winter storm.
To help Illinois residents be prepared for winter weather, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, IEMA, and National Weather Service, NWS, developed a Winter Weather Preparedness Guide to help families prepare for extreme cold, snow and ice.
“Being unprepared for winter weather is not only inconvenient, but it can be dangerous,” IEMA director Alicia Tate-Nadeau said in a news release.
“We are encouraging all Illinoisans to take a few minutes to put together your home and vehicle emergency supply kits and review the steps you should take to stay safe during hazardous winter weather.”
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