...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerous travel conditions due to lake effect snow expected. Total snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts expected. * WHERE...Central Cook, Eastern Will, Northern Cook, and Southern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Snow rates in excess of 2 inches per hour may temporally cripple travel across portions of the county. Strong northerly wind gusts in excess of 30 mph may 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. &&