CHICAGO - Lake-effect snow raged early this morning across Chicago with impacts being felt well inland and south of the lake itself.

Chicago snow storm

What we know:

Road conditions across the Chicago area will be hazardous throughout the entire morning commute with snow falling at times in excess of 2 inches per hour. There have been only a couple of instances of thundersnow so far.

Snowfall reports have been sparse this early, but somebody located a little north of Valparaiso claims 9.5" had fallen there as of 12:30am. In addition to actual snow, graupel is falling in some areas. These are the "dippin’ dots" that often fall in the heavier bursts of precipitation.

Winds have been strong with a gust out at the crib offshore of 58 mph. The snow band will begin to arc to the east

See Full Page