Forecasters are anticipating two rounds of lake effect snow to dump anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of snow on portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, between Friday morning and Saturday evening.

The Chicago area has been dealing with plenty of wintry conditions, but another round of snow chances could emerge in coming days.

Friday morning snow squalls in the Chicago weather forecast could make the commute extremely dangerous and result in 1 to 3 inches of accumulation before Northwest Indiana gets clobbered by lake effect snow this weekend.

The snow has moved out of the Chicago area Monday, but bitter cold temperatures remain, prompting some schools to be closed.

A round of accumulating snow is expected this weekend, delivering up to five inches of snow in some communities.

Cook County is now under a Winter Storm Warning as bursts of lake effect snow will hit the city, south suburbs and Northwest Indiana Friday and Saturday.

The Chicago area is under an Extreme Cold Warning on Friday as much of the U.S. braces for a major winter storm that could bring snow to our area.

More winter weather is headed to the Chicago area this weekend as lake-effect snow and a large storm system to the south move closer together.

A significant lake effect snow event is setting up the Chicago area this weekend. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for south and central Cook County and Lake and Porter counties in Indiana for Friday afternoon/evening.