...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous to nearly nearly impossible travel conditions due to intense lake effect snow expected. Snow rates in excess of 3 inches per hour accompanied by northerly winds gusting to over 30 mph resulting in blowing and drifting snow. Total snow accumulations will vary considerably across the county ranging from 2 to 4 inches in the lesser hit areas to locally 5 to 10 inches in the hardest hit areas with isolated higher totals possible. * WHERE...Central Cook, Eastern Will, Northern Cook, and Southern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Snow rates in excess of 3 inches per hour will cripple travel, including during the Monday morning commute in some areas. Strong northerly wind gusts in excess of 30 mph will lead to greatly reduced visibility, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow is often very localized, with conditions varying from safe to dangerous across just a few miles. Snow totals in the Winter Storm Warning area may vary considerably from one location to the next. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons should consider delaying all travel while and where the lake effect snow is ongoing. &&
