Widespread snowfall totaling 4 to 6 inches is expected through Wednesday, with isolated higher amounts along the North Shore.

Heavy snow impacts travel on Interstate 70, Interstate 80, Interstate 35, Interstate 25Midwest cities, like Chicago, could see their biggest snowstorm so far this seasonThundersnow, thundersleet rumbles across PlainsCHICAGO – Another winter storm is unleashing its fury across the Plains and Midwest as heavy snow and ice blanket the region,

A powerful and deadly winter storm that has been slamming the Plains and Midwest Wednesday morning moved into Chicago, Detroit and the Great Lakes during the afternoon.

A powerful winter storm continues to sweep across the Plains and Midwest, placing cities like Chicago and Detroit on alert for what could be the biggest snowstorm so far this winter.

Chicago is bracing for its first major winter storm of the season as moderate to heavy snow blanketed the U.S. third largest metropolitan city Wednesday. More than 100 schools in Chicago closed. A ground delay went into effect at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport beginning 12 p.

A powerful winter storm is sweeping across the central U.S., and many Midwest cities, like Chicago, could be slammed by the biggest snowstorm of the season so far. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray was in the Windy City on Wednesday morning with the latest on the incoming storm.