A winter storm is bringing snow and gusty winds, creating difficult travel conditions on Chicago roads and at airports Monday.

Several Chicago-area school districts announced closings Monday as a winter storm brought several inches and blizzard conditions to the region.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across the Chicago area Tuesday, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with some areas under threats of heavy rain, winds up to 70 miles per hour, golf ball-sized hail and even the possibility of tornadoes.

The Chicago area is expected to see severe storms with the possibility of tornadoes and large hail on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Chicagoland into

A cold front is charging through Chicagoland this afternoon, quickly dropping temperatures from the 60s into the 30s.

If you don’t like the weather, give it five minutes” may seem cliché, but it will almost be right on the money Sunday in the Chicago area.

Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey said no injuries or deaths had been reported yet, though first responders were still checking for victims and assessing damage.

Fox 32 viewers captured photos and video of Tuesday's storms across the Chicago area.

Severe storms prompted FAA ground stops at Midway and O'Hare; expect delays and check your airline for updates.

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security