Joliet Junior College Romeoville Campus Virtual Only On Thursday

ROMEOVILLE, IL — Joliet Junior College will offer virtual services only on Thursday, as a winter storm approaches the Chicago area.

The college will be closed for winter break starting Friday through Jan. 2. Joliet Junior College operates a Romeoville campus at 1125 W. Romeo Road.

Romeoville is under a winter storm warning starting at noon p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Saturday. Falling and blowing snow could cause "white-out conditions" with zero visibility at times, the weather service said. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches is expected.

In addition to the snow, wind gusts up to 55 mph are possible, as well as dangerous cold temperatures as low as 25 to 30 below zero are likely on Thursday night and Friday, according to the weather service.

Frostbite could occur in as few as 10 to 20 minutes, the weather service said. The cold temperatures will continue through the holiday weekend as well.