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Hello spring? Not so fast

Winter weather makes an appearance in Will County on Monday

By Denise M. Baran-Unland
Winter paid a visit to Will County on Monday, starting around 9:30 a.m. By mid-afternoon, some of the roads were slushy and grassy areas were covered in snow.

Winter paid a visit to Will County on Monday, starting around 9:30 a.m. By mid-afternoon, some of the roads were slushy and grassy areas were covered in snow. (Denise Unland)

After treating Will County residents to some nice spring days, the weather stopped playing nice about 9:35 a.m. Monday.

“We did have a period of snow that transitioned to sleet and freezing rain mix, largely a rain drizzle with some ice pellets mixed in here and there,” Kevin Donofrio, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Romeoville, said.

The Illinois State Police responded to 34 crashes between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Six of those involved injuries, according to Jayme Bufford, a trooper with the Illinois State Police.

“Along with the 34 crashes, they (ISP) have also handled 21 motorist assists,” Bufford said in an email.

The good news is that precipitation got much lighter across Will County by early afternoon, although sidewalks in some areas were coated with ice.

Unlike other areas in Illinois, Will County has mostly seen slush, Donofrio said.

“We did have some accumulation on the grassy areas, not much, maybe an inch at some points,” Donofrio said.

Most of the precipitation should end by late afternoon and, most likely, melt, Donofrio said.

But drivers should still be careful on the roads, slowing down and leaving extra time for travel.

“There could still be slick spots due to the fact temperatures are hovering around freezing,” Donofrio said.

Expect some drizzle tonight, maybe some rain showers overnight, Donofrio said. Tuesday should be dry, although Will County could see some rain “Wednesday going into Thursday,” Donofrio said.

The Joliet Weather Center said on its Facebook page that Will County area may see 1 to 3 inches of total snowfall by evening.

The latest road conditions for Illinois are available at gettingaroundillinois.com.