An “intense” band of lake effect snow was falling across the Chicago area late Friday morning, with a new winter storm issued for parts of Cook County and the National Weather Service warning of low visibility and “locally dangerous travel” as bursts of snow continue.

The Chicago area is expected to see more snow Tuesday into Wednesday, followed by a blast of frigid weather.

The NWS issued an Extreme Cold Watch for parts of Illinois this week as wind chills dip below zero. Here's how to stay safe.

A quiet, dry day is in store for the Chicago area Thursday, but things will start to change overnight as lake effect snow begins to build in western Michigan, leading to a “prolonged” period of snow for northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana Friday and Saturday.

Heavy lake effect snow continues to fall across portions of Chicagoland this afternoon. The heaviest bands will shift from northeast Illinois to northwest Indiana this evening.

The snow has moved out of the Chicago area Monday, but bitter cold temperatures remain, prompting some schools to be closed.

School closings, including for Chicago Public Schools, are in effect in Chicago, Illinois and Northwest Indiana ahead of frigid temperatures that prompted an Extreme Cold Warning.

Illinois was hit with snow squalls Wednesday, bringing strong gusts and quick periods of accumulation. Here's how much more snow we're supposed to get.