Five to 8 Inches of Snow Could Accumulate; Check Out this Interactive Weather Map

Stoke the fire and fuel the snowblower. March is roaring in like a lion.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Chicagoland counties until midnight Tuesday.

Read the winter storm warning here.

Five to 8 inches of snow are possible Tuesday, with an additional 1 to 2 inches falling tonight. Wind gusts could reach 20 to 30 miles per hour. 

Heavy snowfall is most likely late Tuesday afternoon, in time for rush-hour traffic. Follow along with this interactive weather map.

The National Weather Service forecasts the high temperature Tuesday will reach 32 degrees, and the night-time low will dip to 26.

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