(9 Feb 2018) A winter storm moving across the Great Lakes region is forecast to drop about a foot (1/3 meter) of snow in some areas, creating treacherous driving conditions Friday and closing schools.
The National Weather Service issued winter-weather warnings and advisories across the upper Midwest.
The snow that began falling late Thursday afternoon was expected to continue through Friday as the storm moves east.
The expectation of up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) around Chicago prompted officials to close the city’s public schools to about 390,000 students Friday. Classes also were canceled in the city’s suburbs.
Hank Stawasz (STAH’-wuhs) was out shoveling his driveway by hand, clearing a path for the retiree to exit his home in the Detroit suburb of Livonia.
“It’s weather. I’m not getting all bent out of shape about it," he said, adding that he is "glad to see the plows coming by a few times here on this street."
Milwaukee had about 4 inches of snow on the ground by the time rush hour started.
Road crews were out in the area, but the National Weather Service warned of hazardous road conditions.
Snowplow driver Jason Cichacki (chi-HAK’-ee), who owns “I Know a Guy Enterprises,” says there’s always a level of anticipation for him when snow is moving in.
He says Milwaukee had a pretty mild winter as far as snow this season, except for February. “She’s starting to open up,” Cichacki said.
Angela Lekkas took her kids sledding in Chicago’s Lincoln Park.
“It’s great. This is fantastic. It’s much better than the cold. Much prefer snow so we can play than being stuck indoors in the cold,” Lekkas said.
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