Winter weather advisory issued for Chicago area
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A winter storm is hitting the Midwest with snow and wintry conditions, causing travel issues for many who were looking to get home following Thanksgiving. At least 450 flights had been canceled around the United States as of 7 a.m. ET, with the biggest impacts at Chicago's O’Hare Airport, according to FlightAware, a flight-data tracker.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect in the Chicago area until Sunday morning. A snowstorm is expected to bring up to 8 inches in some areas.
Over 500 flights were canceled at Chicago airports on Saturday morning as a winter storm bringing up to 10 inches of snow moves into the area.
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Slush covered the ground in Chicago on Monday, December 1, after a winter storm brought up to 11 inches of snow to the region over the weekend.Footage filmed by X user @ElegantDivasMan shows the “slick conditions” in the city on Monday morning.
O'Hare saw 8.4 inches of snow on Saturday, making it the snowiest November day in Chicago's recorded history, according to the NWS. Wadsworth saw 11 inches of snow; Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Skokie and Valparaiso, Indiana had snow totals near 10 inches.
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The NWS warned that travelers should consider delaying travel unless it's "absolutely necessary," with driving expected to be very difficult to impossible.
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