Bolingbrook Under Winter Weather Advisory, Heavy Snow Expected

Much of the Chicago area, including Bolingbrook, is under a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service for most of the weekend.

According to the National Weather Service, a winter weather advisory means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties and residents should be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibility.

The storm is expected to hit just before midnight tonight and bring with it 3 to 5 inches of snow.

According to the advisory, snow accumulations of more than an inch per hour are possible during the height or the storm and roads could become snow covered and slick by daybreak Saturday.

Forecasts call for a 100 percent chance of snow tonight, with 2 to 4 inches expected. Saturday, another 1 to 3 inches of snow is anticipated. Saturday's temperatures are expected to stay around freezing temperatures, with temperatures falling to as low as 10 degrees Sunday night.

Here is the National Weather Service's forecast for the weekend:

Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow. High near 32. North northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. 

Weather.com provides these tips for driving on icy roads:

1. Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you.
2. Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels start to lock up, ease off the brake.
3. Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists.
4. Keep your lights and windshield clean.
5. Use low gears to keep traction, especially on hills.
6. Don't use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads.
7. Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges.
8. Don't pass snow plows and sanding trucks. The drivers have limited visibility, and you're likely to find the road in front of them worse than the road behind.
9. Don't assume your vehicle can handle all conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads.