Snow Set to Wallop Chicago as Cold Blast Aims for East Coast
“Snow rate in excess of 3 inches per hour will cripple travel, including during the Monday morning commute.”
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Heavy snow will drop on Chicago late Sunday into Monday’s commute, further snarling air travel already disrupted by the US government shutdown and ushering in a cold blast that will bring near-freezing temperatures to New York City and as deep as Florida and Texas.
A winter storm warning is posted for the southern end of Lake Michigan, including Chicago, where as much as 12 inches (30 centimeters) may fall overnight into Monday morning, the US National Weather Service said. Parts of nearby northern Indiana may receive as much as 18 inches.