Snow Squall Warnings were issued in Illinois late Wednesday morning, as a line of intense storms brought whiteout conditions and travel delays to parts of Chicago and central Illinois. The bursts come ahead of more than a foot of lake-effect snow that's forecast to begin south of Lake Michigan later this afternoon.

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An Arctic front moving through Michigan now is triggering significant lake-effect snow, with the most intense accumulations expected in highly localized areas. The southwest corner of the state, particularly from South Haven and Benton Harbor down to South Bend,

There’s a chance of snow accumulation in Hampton Roads on Sunday, but how much was still unclear Wednesday. “The trend has been towards a more impactful winter system for the area on Sunday,” National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Rogers said.

The BriefA Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Southeast Michigan as cold conditions and snowfall descend on the region.Travel is slippery around Metro Detroit with a layer of ice under the falling snow.

A winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 2:18 p.m. EST valid from 5 p.m. EST until Thursday 10 a.m. EST for Huron and Sanilac counties.