JUST IN: Chicago Area Upgraded to Winter Storm Warning, 1 Indiana County Under a Blizzard Warning
"White out" conditions are possible across the area, according to the alertsThe entire Chicago area has been upgraded to a winter storm warning ahead of a major winter system set to arrive just ahead of the holiday weekend. At the same time, one Indiana county was elevated to a blizzard warning as officials warn of"white out" conditions, power outages and measurable snow.
According to the warning,"falling and blowing snow will result in white out conditions with zero visibility at times, making travel extremely difficult, if not impossible." Meanwhile, a winter storm warning will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday in McHenry, DeKalb, Kane, LaSalle, Kendall and Grundy counties, according to the National Weather Service. The warning will take effect in Lake, DuPage, Kankakee, Cook and Will counties in Illinois at noon and in Lake, Newton and Jasper counties in northwest Indiana starting at 3 p.m. CT.
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