Winter is hanging on until the very end as a strong late-season storm system will bring heavy snow and strong gusty winds on Wednesday which will likely lead to some hazardous travel conditions. Therefore,

St. Patrick’s Day will be mild, but we will be cooling off again after another potential Winter Storm on Wednesday

Today is a Storm Team 9 Weather Alert Day due to the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms. At least four tornadoes hit the Chicagoland area overnight amid severe storms, according to the National Weather Service. Mountain areas above 5,000 feet could receive a couple of inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.