Some sites have seen more than eight inches of snow this weekend, but even more is on the way, as a weather system is expected to remain in the area for much of Sunday.
A winter storm warning will remain in effect for most of Sunday, with the warning set to expire at 6 pm.
Here are the latest updates from across the region:
Over 250 flights canceled at Chicago airports due to snowstorm
As snow continues to fall in the Chicago area, more than 250 flights were canceled at the city’s airports on Sunday.
According to the Chicago Aviation Department, at least 190 flights were canceled at O’Hare International Airport starting at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Flights that are taking off have an average delay of 23 minutes, according to the CDA.
In Midway, at least 70 flights were canceled due to bad weather, the department says. Delays there are less than 15 minutes.
Winter storm warning canceled in several western counties
A winter storm warning, originally scheduled to last until 6 pm, has been canceled and replaced by a winter weather warning in several counties west of the city of Chicago.
According to the National Weather Service, the warning was canceled in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb and LaSalle counties.
A winter weather warning remains in effect, as some snow may still fall. Strong winds can also cause reduced visibility and slippery conditions due to blowing snow.
Nearly 200 flights canceled at Chicago airports due to snowstorm
As snow continues to fall in the Chicago area, nearly 200 flights were canceled at the city’s airports on Sunday.
According to the Chicago Aviation Department, at least 130 flights were canceled at O’Hare International Airport as of 11:30 am on Sunday. Flights that are taking off have an average delay of 47 minutes, according to the CDA.
In Midway, at least 61 flights were canceled due to bad weather, the department says. Delays there are less than 15 minutes.
Chicago officials remind residents and business owners of cleaning sidewalks through the storm
As a winter storm continues to pour snow into the Chicago area, city officials are reminding residents to “be good neighbors” in the midst of the storm.
According to city officials, more than 300 snow removal vehicles have been working since Saturday night to clear the city streets, and residents are being asked to help as well, cleaning the sidewalks in front of homes and businesses.
Snowfall updates arrive from the National Weather Service
The National Weather Service has updated its snowfall totals across the area and some locations are approaching 25 centimeters of snow in the midst of the ongoing winter storm.
At the NWS offices in Romeoville, 9.5 inches of snow have been reported during the storm so far. This corresponds to what a weather station reported in the Ravenswood area of Chicago, according to NWS figures.
Northwest Indiana is also being hit hard by the storm, with Demotte in Jasper County reporting 9.7 inches of snow. Crown Point in Lake County recorded 21.5 inches of snow during the storm.
You can get all last totals updated here.
CTA trains delayed due to heavy snow
According to the Chicago Transit Authority, trains on the Brown, Green and Orange lines are delayed due to heavy snowfall on Sunday:
Over 100 canceled flights at Chicago airports
As of 8:45 am on Sunday, 88 flights were canceled in O’Hare, while another 54 were canceled in Midway, according to the Chicago Aviation Department.
More flight cancellations are possible during the day, as the snow is expected to continue late.
As of 8 am, 6.8 inches of snow fell on O’Hare, with another 7.4 inches on Midway, according to the National Weather Service.
Last snowfall totals across the Chicago area
Snow totals continue to be released by the National Meteorological Service, and some locations are reporting more than 23 inches of snow as early as Sunday.
At Chicago’s Midway Airport, 7.4 inches of snow fell, while O’Hare Airport recorded 6.8 inches by 8:30 am
In Westchester, 9.3 inches of snow have been reported, while in New Lenox, 9.1 inches of snow are currently on the ground, with more expected over the course of Sunday.
You can find the the most recent snowfall totals on our website.
Sunday forecast: snow, snow and more snow
In some locations west and south of Chicago, snow totals over 6 to 9 inches have been reported, according to the National Weather Service. At the NWS office in Romeoville, 9.5 inches of snow was recorded starting at 7 am on Sunday morning, and more is expected, as Lake Michigan winds help to supply additional totals in the northern portions of the NBC 5.
Snow will begin to end in the western suburbs in the early afternoon, with the city of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs immediately watching the snow continue until late at night, according to current forecast models.
In all, an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow can be expected in most locations, with the heaviest possible totals, especially near Lake Michigan.
Temperatures will drop between 30 and 30 seconds on Sunday.
The start of the workweek will start dry, giving area residents enough time to clean up after the weekend’s heavy snowfall. Temperatures are expected to drop slightly, but on Thursday the highs could reach 40 degrees as another climate system approaches the region.