Chicago weather: Burst of snow across area causes dangerous conditions
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago area saw some snow Thursday evening.
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ABC7 AccuWeather Meteorologist Tracy Butler said winds picked up as a clipper system moved in, with flurries starting in the evening commute.
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Snow was expected to continue overnight and possibly into the morning commute Friday.
ABC7 AccuWeather Meteorologist Larry Mowry says the Chicago area could see a dusting to up to two inches of snow. The heavier snow is expected to stay north of the Chicago area.
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A slight coating of snow could be seen in parts of Evanston Thursday night, but it quickly turned to rain around the area.
Snow plows and salt spreaders have been working to clear the expressways. While the snowfall was short-lived, it did cause some headaches for drivers.
It was a messy evening commute for many drivers, especially close to the Illinois-Wisconsin border. Car crashes piled up along I-94. A jack-knifed semi caused a big backup.
Other vehicles were crashing or getting stuck in ditches thanks to the burst of snow.
The Round Lake area dealt with hazardous road condition, too. Emergency crews responded after one driver slammed into a mailbox.
Others were spotted braving the wintry weather while running errands.
The snowfall also made its way to the city, but it didn't stick around for long throughout the Loop. The streets and sanitation department sent out salt spreaders to help keep the roads safe.
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City officials are urging people to give themselves some extra time for Friday's morning commute.
There is a Winter Weather Advisory in Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha until noon Friday.
Friday could see lake-effect snow in Northwest Indiana and possibly along the lakeshore in Illinois.
Some people ABC7 spoke to said they hope the snow will be back for Christmas next week. However, looking ahead to Christmas, it does not appear there is any snow in the forecast.
