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Rockford, Illinois – Strong wind gusts up to 40 mph are whipping loose snow across northern Illinois Monday, creating blowing snow and sudden visibility drops even as the region’s Blizzard Warning has been canceled.
According to the National Weather Service in Chicago, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 p.m. Monday for Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Ogle, Lee, and DeKalb counties. While snowfall totals will remain light — generally less than one inch of additional accumulation — scattered snow showers and strong winds are expected to keep travel conditions hazardous…