A winter storm dropped over 9 inches of snow on parts of the Chicago area overnight, making for a messy morning commute.
People in Woodstock saw some of the most substantial snowfall, with just over 9 inches coming down. Similar conditions also made things difficult for drivers overnight and early Friday morning in Gurnee and Libertyville.
Jim Lockefeer at Lake Forest Public Works said they usually store around 2,400 tons of salt for the season, but this year's mild winter means they have saved a substantial amount of that.Lockefeer said they still plan to put down a bit more salt to prevent roads from icing up over the next few days. "In this case, we got a couple of cold days setting in," Lockefeer said, "and with freezing temperatures setting in, you have to check for freezing spots and those will have to be salted."
While most of the snow had already melted by Friday afternoon, there could be another burst of snow Saturday night into Sunday. Accumulations are expected to be minor.
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