UPDATE: Flurries Arrive in Chicago; More Snow Predicted

Snow might come earlier than expected as North Side residents saw a smattering of flurries on Tuesday. 

A blizzard is expected to hit the Midwest, dumping 6 to 12 inches of snow in some areas. 

Experts predict Chicago will get anywhere from one to several inches, mostly Thursday evening.

The storm will travel northeast from the Colorado and Kansas border on Wednesday and cause high winds in Illinois. Gusts could reach up to 50 mph, according to AccuWeather. 

The National Weather Service is also reporting plenty of snow on Thursday with its detailed weather forecast.

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

• Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Breezy, with a east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

• Thursday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3 p.m., then snow after 3 p.m. High near 43. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

• Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

We’ll be updating this post as the storm moves through, but post in the comments how the snow affects your commute home: