Chicago Weather Radar: 1st measurable snow of the season falling in parts of the area, up to 1 inch possible

CHICAGO (WLS) – Some of the season’s first measurable snowfall fell over parts of the Chicago area on Tuesday morning, which could make some roads slippery for the morning commute.

Much of the snow should melt after coming into contact with the ground. An accumulation of about 1 inch of snow may be possible in the northern and western suburbs, where temperatures dropped Tuesday morning.

Most areas should expect less than an inch of snow. At 6:30 a.m. Homer Glen received 1.5 inches of snow. In town, Midway received 0.4 inch of snow and O’Hare had 0.1 inch of snow.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for parts of the area, including DeKalb, Kane, McHenry and Boone counties until 10 a.m.

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Snow is expected to continue to fall in the area until 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. when it turns to rain. It is possible for up to three inches of snow to accumulate in parts of the western suburbs.

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In the western suburbs of Schaumburg, some of the snow stuck to grassy areas and trees.

At 6:34 a.m. at Chicago airports, Midway reported delays of less than 15 minutes and seven cancellations. At O’Hare, delays are also less than 15 minutes and there have been 26 cancellations.