LIVE: Snowstorm Ramps up Across Midwest

By Mark Leberfinger, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer

January 31,2015; 9:57PM,EST

 

 

A wide-ranging snowstorm pushing across the central Plains to the Midwest will impact travel Saturday into Sunday before reaching the Northeast on Sunday.
Some airlines, including Delta and American Airlines, have already begun to issue travel waivers for affected regions. Travelers are being advised to check with their carrier for specific details.
"Snow will fall heavy at times along the I-80 corridor from Nebraska to Indiana tonight, including Chicago," AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Andy Mussoline said. "The storm will then spread snow into the Northeast later Sunday and Sunday night."

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UPDATES (All times are listed in CST):
10:00 p.m. Saturday: 5.5 inches of snow have fallen in Wilber, Nebraska, NWS spotter reports.

9:47 p.m. Saturday: Travel ban for some commercial vehicles will take effect on the Ohio Turnpike from 8:00 a.m. Feb. 1, until 12:00 p.m. Feb. 2, 2015 due to winter storm.
9:35 p.m. Saturday: Snowy, icy conditions occurring in northern and central Indiana, INDOT reports.

9:27 p.m. Saturday: Dangerous snow conditions cause Iowa officials to begin issuing towing bans.
9:23 p.m. Saturday: Main shield of snow covers parts of nine Midwestern states.

9:20 p.m. Saturday: Travelers will encounter snowy conditions on most Nebraska highways, Nebraska 511 reports.

9:15 p.m. Saturday: Snowy travel along I-29 in St. Joseph, Missouri, MoDOT webcam shows.

9:11 p.m. Saturday: Snow and ice covers all roads in Iowa except for the extreme southeastern part of the state, Iowa Department of Transportation reports.
9:03 p.m. Saturday: Snowy and icy conditions are developing in northwest Illinois, Illinois Department of Transportation reports.

8:29 p.m. Saturday: Nearly 800 flight cancellations for Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Sunday, FlightStats reports. Light snow is falling at O'Hare at this time.
8:08 p.m. Saturday:
7:11 p.m. Saturday:
6:47 p.m. Saturday: "Motorists should be alert for slick roadways, take extra precautions when driving and consider traveling only if it is necessary," the Illinois Department of Transportation said in a news release.
6 p.m. Saturday: Airlines have begun to issue travel waivers for Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport.