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Snowfall totals had already surpassed 6 inches as of 4 p.m. Tuesday. As much as 10 inches was expected to fall by midnight Wednesday, according to reports.
Tuesday brought the snowiest day Lincoln Park has seen since the 2011 blizzard.
As the storm gained intensity, the city's airports canceled more than 1,100 flights, according to Huffington Post Chicago. As of 4 p.m., 6 inches of the white stuff had fallen at both O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport.
Many schools in the area, including DePaul University, canceled class. The campus remained open so students would have access to food, according to its website, but courses were not being held after 1 p.m.
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A winter storm warning went into effect for the Chicago area beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday. It was scheduled to last through midnight on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. By that time, the city could see 10 inches, the service said.
"According to DNAinfo Chicago, the Illinois Tollway's full 182-plow fleet was already deployed, while the city has sent out more than 284 plows to tackle the snow which, when accompanied with brisk winds gusting up to 30 mph, were drastically reducing visibility," Huffington Post Chicago reported.
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