Snow is creating slick conditions across the Chicago area for the morning commute Friday.
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ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Tracy Butler said the heaviest snow is falling early Friday morning before it is set to start winding down around 9 a.m. Butler said about another half an inch to an inch of snow is possible Friday morning on top of snow from Thursday evening.Conditions will become colder and windy in the afternoon, with lake-effect snow possible along the lakeshore in Illinois as well as in Northwest Indiana.
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.The Round Lake area dealt with hazardous road condition, too. Emergency crews responded after one driver slammed into a mailbox.in Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha until noon Friday.
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