Politics & Government

'Treacherous' Conditions Expected to Continue through Friday Morning

While the heaviest snow has already fallen, gusty wind and temperatures in the teens will continue to make conditions tricky, the National Weather Service said.

The first snow of the season will continue to fall through Friday morning, and will be made worse by blowing winds and temperatures in the teens, forecasters said Thursday night.

On Thursday, the problem was slick roadways being continually covered in falling snow as the worst of the storm passed through during the late afternoon/early morning rush hour.

Conditions prompted and the to cancel afternoon and evening programs, including all athletic practices and contests, club meetings, rehearsals and park district-sponsored activities held in district schools.

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The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, whose jurisdiction encompasses a portion of unincorporated , issued an advisory Thursday afternoon warning the public that "the roadways are excessively treacherous at this time."

"We want to advise everyone to travel only if you have to and if you do use extreme caution when driving," a media release said. "The sheriff’s office has already received several reports of accidents and vehicle spin outs."

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Plainfield Sgt. Eric Munson said they, too, had been seen a lot of "minor crashes and cars going into ditches."

While there had been no serious accidents as of late Thursday afternoon, Munson urged drivers to slow down and to avoid areas where there are open fields, which can result in blowing snow and visibility problems.

The same holds true for Friday morning, according to the advisory issued by the National Weather Service shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday.

There is a 30 percent chance of more snow before noon Friday, with areas of blowing snow caused by winds that could top out at 25 mph, the forecast said. High temperatures will be near 17, but will feel like 2 below with the wind.

"Accumulating snow and reduced visibilities will likely make travel treacherous (Thursday) night into early Friday morning, especially in open areas," the advisory said.

There is a 20 to 40 percent chance of more snow on Saturday before temperatures climb above freezing on Monday, when rain is predicted.


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