Over 600 flights at Chicago-area airports have been grounded as winter snow and wind continue across the region.
The Chicago Transit Authority continued to operate trains and buses Thursday, noting several delays due to weather. Riders should expect longer-than-usual wait times, CTA said in an alert.Metra issued a systemwide winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. Thursday, though a normal schedule remains in place. Officials noted that the inclement weather will likely cause delays for some train lines.
If you are involved in a crash or a breakdown, stay inside your vehicle if at all possible. Activate hazard lights and try to move to the side of the road if possibleKeep a fully-charged cell phone, warm clothes, blankets, food, water and a first aid kit in your vehicle, along with extra windshield wiper fluid and an ice scraperSnow is expected to taper off by Thursday evening, with below-average temperatures likely sticking around in the wake of the winter storms.
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