Chicago Snowfall Accumulation: Frigid Weather Expected Following Storm With Significant Snowfall

CHICAGO (WLS) — Cold temperatures have moved into the Chicago area Thursday after several inches of snow fell on Wednesday.

There wasn’t as much snow as expected, but the concern Thursday is the precipitation on the ground freezing over from the cold temperatures.

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ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Tracy Butler says wind chills could potentially get below zero in some places Thursday morning.

The ABC7 Storm Tracker checked out side streets in Chicago Thursday morning, with snow packing the roadway.

Snow Totals

Winthrop Harbor – 6.0
Gurnee- 4.5
Wauconda-5
Valparaiso- 4
Lake Villa- 3.5
Herscher- 3.3
O’Hare- 2.8

In the early hours of Thursday, a car was heading west on West Lawrence Avenue when it lost control and collided with two planters. One of the planters ended up striking a building, causing glass to shatter. Emergency services responded to the scene and transported two women from the car to nearby hospitals. Fortunately, both women were reported to be in good and fair condition following the accident.

The nearly all-day snowfall caused slick spots during periods of the evening commute Wednesday.

Further north near Gurnee, there were multiple instances of vehicles spinning out on the local roads. Some drivers found themselves stuck in the vicinity of Wadsworth, while a semi-truck had jack-knifed, obstructing lanes on I-94. The adverse weather conditions contributed to these incidents, prompting caution among motorists in the area.

FULL FORECAST | AccuWeather Alert: Wind chills bellow zero Thursday; 7-day Chicago weather forecast

In neighborhoods, people rushed to clear the snow before temperatures dropped.

“It’s bad, car sliding all over the place,” driver Jeffrey Jones said.

“It’s been quite the adventure on the road. Not horrible, but it’s slowing some things down a little bit,” Kyle Whitlow said.

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