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Weather forecast: Chicago-area snow storm could make for messy morning commute | Radar

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CHICAGO (WLS) — Snow could make a mess of Wednesday morning’s commute, as flakes have begun to fall across the Chicago area.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Boone, DeKalb, Kane, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Winnebago counties until 3 p.m.; eastern Will, Grundy, Kankakee, LaSalle, Livingston, northern Will, southern Cook and southern Will counties until 6 p.m.; central Cook, DuPage, Lake and northern Cook until 9 p.m. and until 1 a.m. EST in Lake and Porter counties in Indiana.

Snow is expected to be steady through the morning, and ease up by mid-afternoon, ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Tracy Butler said.

She forecast 2 to 4 inches total, with up to 5 inches in Indiana.

Temperatures will be in the low- to mid-30s, with poor visibility at times, Butler said.

The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation has deployed over 200 salt spreaders to focus on arterial routes.

Light snow fell in the city about 5 a.m., but it was coming down at a steady clip and accumulating on some surfaces.

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Snow was coming down fast in Oak Brook about 5 a.m., and the roads were partially snow-covered.

The main roads were cleared for the most part but were very slick.

Near Roosevelt Road and the Eisenhower Expressway, snow can be seen sticking to the side roads.

It’s melting on the highways, but it’s a slippery mess.

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In Forest Park, the snow is accumulating, covering the grass and neighborhoods there.

And in south suburban Minooka, the drive was just treacherous early Wednesday.

Snow plows could also be seen in the suburbs.

Motorists are advised to give them space and slow down.

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Mercedes says new GLC hybrid SUV could provide an all-electric daily commute

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Mercedes has unveiled the new edition of its flagship GLC SUV, which the company says could operate exclusively on its electric drive for most daily trips.

Mercedes says that all variants of the new GLC hybrid model will come with a 100-kilometre electric range that would provide enough range to cover most daily commutes without the need to engage its petrol or diesel engine.

“Using the identical basic engines, electrification has taken another big step. With an electric output of now 100 kW, a torque of 440 Nm and an all-electric range of more than 100 kilometres (WLTP), day-to-day routes can mostly be managed all electrically,” Mercedes says.

The new GLC will provide greater priority to operating on its 245kW electric motor, including an “improved hybrid driving mode” that optimises the use of its electric motor during longer trips.

The GLC’s electric motor will provide up to 440 Nm of peak torque, and can be engaged for speeds of up to 140 km/h.

“The improved hybrid driving mode provides electric driving mode for the most appropriate sections of the route,” Mercedes says.

“Electric driving is prioritised on longer journeys in urban areas, for example. Whether with one of the two petrol engines or the diesel: as plug-in hybrids, they are not only very efficient but also extremely dynamic on the road.”

The GLC will come with a 31.2 kWh battery, which it says can be fully charged with a 60kW DC charger in around 30-minutes.

It marks a doubling of the GLC’s electric range, with the previous edition of the hybrid GLC offering just 43km of all-electric driving.

Australian prices for the new hybrid GLC have yet to be released but are expected to come in at upwards of $90,000 for the base model.

Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.

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Snowfall May Lead to Challenging Monday Morning Commute – NBC Chicago

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With up to four inches of snow expected through early Monday, Chicago-area drivers are urged to use caution ahead of what could possibly be a messy morning commute.

According to the National Weather Service, accumulating snowfall is expected late Sunday into early Monday, with an inch of snow per hour falling between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m.

As temperatures hover around freezing, a wintry mix of snow, rain and freezing drizzle is possible, with the potential for a “minor glaze” of ice, mainly between 4 and 8 a.m.

A winter weather advisory was issued for DeKalb, Kane, Lake, McHenry and northern Cook counties from midnight to noon Monday, warning of the possibility of anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of snow.

Less accumulation is expected in central and southern Cook County, as well as DuPage County. A separate winter weather advisory was issued for those areas, advising of wet snow accumulations from 1 to 3 inches.

Snow is likely for the morning commute, but will largely taper off in the late morning hours, forecasters said.

Some snow showers and sprinkles are possible in the afternoon, but will clear out before the evening rolls around, the NWS stated.

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The region will see a short break from the winter weather as dry conditions set in for a little while.

Both Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be dry before the next possibility of light snow Thursday.

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