Chicago weather: Snow totals from spring snowstorm

Spring snowstorm dumps inches on parts of Chicago

A spring snowstorm hit parts of Chicago on Friday, slowing down the morning commute.

CHICAGO - A late-season snowstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning hit the Chicago area Friday and looks to continue through the early evening.

By far, the heaviest band of snow has set up over the northern tier of Illinois counties where several inches of heavy, wet snow have already fallen.

McHenry County is under a Winter Storm Warning until 4 p.m. Friday.

Chicago-area snow totals, as of 10 a.m.

Gurnee 3.8 inches
Johnsburg 4 inches
Volo 4 inches
Ingleside 4 inches
McHenry 4
Marengo 4.5 inches
Waukegan 3 inches
Lakemoor 4 inches
Lake Villa 4 inches
Wadsworth 4 inches
Richmond 4.5 inches
Spring Grove 3.5 inches

Heavy snow slams Chicago's northern suburbs

Snow came down thick Friday morning across Chicago's northern suburbs.

Parts of Lake and McHenry counties will end up with more than a half foot of snow before it’s over.

The band of heavy snow will have to swing southeast Friday afternoon through more of Chicagoland. This will likely accumulate around an inch or so quickly during the afternoon commute. Main roads will likely be just wet but elevated surfaces and less-traveled roads will see a quick slushy covering.

The snow exits the area after 8 p.m. There’s a chance for some light lake-effect snow showers overnight into tomorrow morning. Where the snow is deepest, temperatures may not get much above freezing tomorrow. The real thaw will get underway Sunday.