Winter Storm Iliana Hauling Snow and Ice from Plains and Midwest to Northeast, Including Chicago, Kansas City

A widespread winter storm will continue to haul snow and ice across parts of more than twenty states from the Plains to the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast into Thursday. This system has been named Winter Storm Iliana by The Weather Channel.

The National Weather Service has issued various winter weather alerts for snow and ice from this storm from the Rockies Front Range to the Plains, Great Lakes, and Northeast. These areas could see hazardous travel, with the worst conditions.

-Wednesday: Snow and ice will continue to spread eastward across the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Mid-Atlantic states during the day. Snowfall is likely to impact travel in cities like Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City and Milwaukee. Icing from freezing rain and sleet will be a concern in western Virginia, eastern West Virginia, and central Pennsylvania. Freezing rain and sleet could also impact a strip of the Midwest from southern Missouri to central Indiana and northern Ohio.

-Wednesday night-Thursday: The storm will finish in the Great Lakes and Northeast. Snow and gusty winds continue Wednesday night in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit, but will taper off by Thursday. Much of northern New York and northern New England will see snow starting on Wednesday night, but some areas might change to a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Boston and New York City could see a wintry mix before changing to rain.

In the Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes, we expect this to be a modest snowstorm with most snowfall totals less than 6 inches. However, some higher amounts are possible near the shores of Lake Michigan in southeast Wisconsin and Lake Huron in the thumb of Lower Michigan, where cold winds over the lakes could enhance snowfall rates. Chicago could see its heaviest snowstorm so far this season if it tops 2.9 inches at O'Hare Airport.

In the Northeast, anywhere from 5 to 12 inches of snow is possible in parts of upstate New York and northern New England.

We recognize the severe impact that current conditions are having on our customers, and we are committed to restoring service levels as quickly as possible. As a result of these weather issues, the ALG Client Service Team will send daily updates as we monitor the progress and track job level.