The National Weather Service has issued a new winter weather advisory due to a “burst of snow” expected to hit Lake and McHenry counties early Sunday.
The weather service said the quick burst of snow will continue to move south across the region and is expected to result in an additional inch or less of snow.
The new snowfall could cause slick roadways and reduce visibility until it clears the area, officials said.
The latest advisory comes as people across the region dig out from a massive snowstorm that dumped nearly a foot of snow across the northern suburbs.
Snowfall totals released by the National Weather Service early Sunday show Lindenhurst and Round Lake Beach received more than 10 inches of snow, Antioch recorded 10 inches of snow, Woodstock recorded just under 10 inches of snow, and McHenry recorded about 7 inches of snow from early Saturday through Sunday morning.
O’Hare International Airport recorded 8.4 inches of snow in the same time period, reports show.
Because of the storm, more than 1,400 flights were cancelled at O’Hare during the snowstorm, and delays topped out at 64 minutes when the storm peaked Saturday, flychicago.com reported.
Multiple weather-related crashes were reported throughout the region Saturday, including multiple crashes in Cary, Fox Lake, Gurnee, Wauconda, Lakemoor and on I-94.
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are asking residents to continue holding off on travelling until the area can be cleaned up and the latest winter storm passes.
People are urged to keep an eye on the forecast before leaving.
Motorists who do have to drive are asked to fill up their gas tank or fully charge their vehicle, pack winter weather essentials such as a cellphone charger, traction materials, warm clothes, blankets, food, bottled water, and give other motorists and snowplows plenty of distance.
People involved in a crash are asked to remain inside their vehicle. Exiting a vehicle during inclement weather with reduced visibility can have fatal consequences, officials warn.
For those looking ahead, the National Weather Service is forecasting that an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow could blanket the area Monday, while temperatures are expected to plunge to 2 degrees below zero overnight Thursday.