After overcoming a pocket of dry air, snow that has been falling in central and northeast Missouri overnight is starting to spread east. While not a major snow with lighter

Widespread snow is on the way for the Chicago area. Snow ramps up area-wide by the time the Friday morning rush picks up. There is steady snowfall for several hours, giving way to slick roads. Expect the snow to taper off Friday afternoon and shift into Northwest Indiana.

Clouds will roll in Thursday night and through the overnight hours, bringing widespread snowfall and gusty southwesterly winds that will likely impact the Friday morning commute.