Light snow arrives in Chicago today ahead of midweek warmup

Light snow is moving over Chicagoland this morning. Accumulations will be minimal-generally a dusting to 1 inch with the bigger numbers well west and southwest of the city.  

Chicagoland weather forecast for Sunday night, December 25
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FOX 32 Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl says the weather will be warming up significantly -- a welcome change after last week's bitter cold.

'Major disaster': Death toll rises in western New York after historic blizzard

First responders had to abandon ambulances due to white out conditions in Erie County, where at least seven people died during the Christmas blizzard.

More than 400 flights canceled at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway Airports on Christmas Eve

FlyChicago.com said 251 flights into and out of O'Hare were canceled on Christmas Eve, and 164 were canceled into and out of Midway. Arrival delays at Midway were close to two hours.

Chicago's weather will be changing after Christmas Day

Wednesday's warmup will be welcome after a brutal cold stretch that frosted the area in the days leading up to Christmas. December 23 was the coldest December day in Chicago since 1983.