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Elgin Under Daylong Winter Storm Warning With Snow Nearing
The Elgin area could get up to 9 inches of snow by Tuesday evening, according to National Weather Service forecasts.

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The Elgin area could get up to 9 inches of snow by Tuesday evening, according to National Weather Service forecasts.

The St. Charles area could get up to 9 inches of snow by Tuesday evening, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
The Geneva area could get up to 8 inches of snow by Tuesday evening, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
The Batavia area could get up to 8 inches of snow by Tuesday evening, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
The Aurora area could get up to 8 inches of snow by Tuesday evening.
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