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CHICAGO — Snow fell across the Chicago area Saturday, with as much as three to eight inches of heavy wet snow expected in some places.

A Winter Storm Warning went into effect at noon Saturday and was later downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory.

UPDATE: Winter Storm WARNING Cancelled. Winter Weather Advisory continues until 11PM. Light to moderate, occasionally heavy, wet #snow could bring additional 1-3" accumulations. Wind gusts 30-35 mph. Slippery roads, reduced visibility possible. #Chicago #ilwx pic.twitter.com/Vg9B6otRa6 — Mike Janssen (@MikeJanssenWX) April 27, 2019

Meteorologists expected precipitation over good portion of the Chicago area along and north of I-88 and I-290. The greatest snowfall totals will be in northernmost counties bordering the Illinois-Wisconsin state line, tapering off farther south. Less than an inch of snow is expected along and south of I-80.

This will be a very heavy wet snow that will cause slow hazardous driving conditions, especially in northernmost counties. Strong northeast winds gusting over 30 mph will further complicate driving conditions, so travel only if absolutely necessary.

The snow will melt very quickly due to increasing temperatures. Anyone who can postpone shoveling is advised to do so since the snow will likely melt in most places by Sunday.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 27: Some snow accumulation on the Cloud Gate sculpture on April 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. A rare late winter storm dumped snow on the Chicago area including downtown. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 27: Hyacinths covered with snow photographed in suburban Chicago on April 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. A rare late winter storm dumped snow on the Chicago area including downtown. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 27: Marta Sullaga visiting from Colombia, walks on Michigan Avenue on April 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. A rare late winter storm dumped snow on the Chicago area including downtown.(Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 27: A woman walks on the Michigan Avenue bridge on April 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. A rare late winter storm dumped snow on the Chicago area including downtown. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 27: A woman walks on Michigan Avenue on April 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. A rare late winter storm dumped snow on the Chicago area including downtown. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 27: Right, Marta Sullaga visiting from Colombia, walks on Michigan Avenue on April 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. A rare late winter storm dumped snow on the Chicago area including downtown.(Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

7PM UPDATE: #CHICAGO snowfall total 1.9", just 0.4" shy of the all-time record late season snow of 2.2" and now stands as the heaviest late season snow tally bar none since World War II. @MikeJanssenWX @MikeHamernik @MorganKolkmeyer @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/NpCW2P7qL9 — Bill Snyder (@billyweather) April 28, 2019

4:05PM: Heaviest snow of the day is located just west of DeKalb & Aurora. This pocket of convective snow (with some thunder ⚡️) will move into the metro area between 4-6PM.#thundersnow #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/wxX1kp7Yw4 — Mike Hamernik (@MikeHamernik) April 27, 2019

3:45PM Update: Raw model guidance appears reasonable with respect to how much additional accumulation we can expect. 3”-5” North & west

1”-4” City

0”-1” S, SW, & NW Indiana Heaviest snow is expected between 5-9PM. Snow will begin to “stick” better this evening. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/mDh5UcWubE — Mike Hamernik (@MikeHamernik) April 27, 2019

A Winter Storm WARNING is in effect until 11PM for the bright pink highlighted counties. Heavy, wet snow is expected with 3-8" accumulations possible. Snowfall rates 1-2" per hr possible thru early eve. NE winds will also gust up to 35 mph. Travel could be very difficult. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/hlPGA8M4Fy — Mike Janssen (@MikeJanssenWX) April 27, 2019

1PM SNOW UPDATE: 0.7" officially in #Chicago….most snow this late in spring since 1989 and just 1.6" away from the heaviest late season snow on record since 1884-85 (2.2" May 1-2, 1940 @MikeJanssenWX @MikeHamernik @WGNNews @MorganKolkmeyer @duffyatkins — Bill Snyder (@billyweather) April 27, 2019

It’ll be snowing handkerchiefs today. These large, wet flakes tend to stick to each other. They evolve into what appear to be oversized single snowflakes. #ILwx #INwx https://t.co/7MMKt1014A — Mike Hamernik (@MikeHamernik) April 27, 2019

11AM: Winter Storm Warning for the city, west & north suburbs. Warning also includes, Rockford, Dubuque, Milwaukee, & Madison. No major travel issues yet, but road conditions will deteriorate rapidly once the heavy snow settles in this PM. #ILWx #WIwx #INwx #IAwx pic.twitter.com/ispA9swhTs — Mike Hamernik (@MikeHamernik) April 27, 2019

10:55AM: Snow is starting to”stick” in Harvard (western McHenry County). Snow or a rain-snow mix is also reported in Buffalo Grove, Sycamore, Sandwich, and Morton Grove. #ILwx Expect the transition from a mix ➡️ all snow to continue over the N & NW suburbs. pic.twitter.com/eBopbbIOYW — Mike Hamernik (@MikeHamernik) April 27, 2019

10:30AM Radar Update: Mainly rain mixed with a few ice pellets over metro Chicago. A rain-snow mix is occurring in Rockford & Crystal Lake. Moderate to heavy snow in NW Illinois & SW Wisconsin (Galena, Platteville) pic.twitter.com/IZbaL2NpQc — Mike Hamernik (@MikeHamernik) April 27, 2019

9AM Storm Update: ✔️Precip starts out as rain but transitions over to snow north this PM. ✔️By late PM, rain-snow line sets up along I-88/Eisenhower corridor. ✔️Moderate to high confidence in heavy snow north, little/no snow south of I-80. City & west burbs=wild card. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/mRO7BQa1nc — Mike Hamernik (@MikeHamernik) April 27, 2019