UPDATE: LaGrange South from Palos is Jammed, Harlem is Clear

Update, 4:45 p.m. Thursday

Drivers have reported that LaGrange Road going south from Palos Park is crawling with bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Harlem Avenue, on the another hand, is pretty clear going south from Palos to Orland and Tinley. Plan accordingly.

Update, 2:45 p.m. Thursday

has canceled after school activities as well. Classes will be dismissed at regular times.

Update, 12:55 p.m. Thursday

schools have canceled school-sponsored activities for Thursday.

"Non-District activities in the buildings, such as OYA programs, will continue as scheduled, as will the Champions program," according to the district's website.

Classes will be dismissed at the regular time.

Posted noon Thursday

The weather outside isn’t all that frightful, yet. But as predicted our first snowstorm of the winter is underway.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Cook and Will counties until 9 a.m. Friday. Snowfall is expected to build up to between 4 and 8 inches, with the heaviest snow falling in afternoon and early evening, possibly at a rate of 1 inch per hour. Flurries will likely continue until Friday morning.  

The snow will come with wind gusts between 15 and 35 mph, and wind chill dropping to between zero degrees and 10 below at night, according to the NWS.

For information on Orland Park's snow removal, visit their public works webpage.

Be careful while driving especially during the early evening, when winds and heavy snowfall will hamper visibility on roads.

The NWS suggests keeping a flashlight and water in your car in case of emergency if you have to travel.

For radar and satellite images, check out the National Weather Service’s Chicago forecast page.