Heavy Snow Expected Tonight; Season Could Become 2nd Snowiest Ever

CHICAGO (CBS) – Old Man Winter isn’t quite done with Chicago yet. More than half a foot of snow could fall in the city Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of the Chicago area from 10 p.m. Tuesday through 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Rain Tuesday evening should change to snow, with snowfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour at times overnight, and with wind gusts of up to 40 mph, some areas could experience blizzard conditions during the storm.

The winter storm also will send temperatures plunging from the mid 40s on Tuesday afternoon to the low 20s on Wednesday morning.

Heavy Snow Expected Tonight; Season Could Become 2nd Snowiest Ever