As the tail end of Thanksgiving revelry fades, a veil of winter's first harsh caress has settled over the Land of Lincoln. Illinoisans, steel yourselves and your tires—snow's descended, and it's wrought a devilish mix of beauty and peril upon our thoroughfares.
Brisk west winds are resulting in some drifting snow, back onto previously cleared roads in open areas. If traveling in open areas tonight, use caution & stay alert for patchy snow/ice covered roadways. For latest Illinois road conditions, visit: https://t.co/365Nyggrkp #ilwx pic.twitter.com/BYh98Snhsv
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) November 27, 2023
From the bustling streets of Chicago to the serenity of the suburbs, Old Man Winter played no favorites, blanketing them all in a frosty quilt, and the clock's hands had barely swept past Sunday's twilight when the flurries began their waltz. The National Weather Service, with an eye as keen as an eagle's, descended upon us an omen that snowfall would drape across the northwest of I-55 in the solitary hours between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. and would then waltz over to the southeast from 4 a.m. into the yawning mouth of 8 a.m. according to WGN-TV.
Now, dear travelers, take heed and take heart. The tool dubbed "Getting Around Illinois," presented by the good folk at the Illinois Department of Transportation, promises a lantern in these dark times. Venture into its digital realms through maps and reports, and let not the silence of your hearth be replaced by the sirens' call of roadside misfortune. You may inquire about winter road conditions, construction zones, and tollway road alerts at your leisure or necessity. For those possessed of the will to delve into their journey's hidden truths before they unfold as reported by NBC Chicago.
