Why Tuesday’s winter storm in Chicago area could make travel so hazar…

The Chicago area is about to be hit with several blasts of wintry weather, and several factors could make Tuesday’s storm particularly hazardous for travel.

“Plan for much longer commute times. Consider postponing travel if you have flexibility,” the National Weather Service said in a statement.

Winter weather advisories are currently in effect for the entire Chicago area, with a winter storm watch also issued for McHenry and DeKalb counties.

Those two counties could see the worst of the snow, with six or more inches of accumulation possible by the time all is said and done on Tuesday night.

The rest of the area meanwhile could see 2-to-6 inches of snow, with most of the accumulations occurring late Monday and into Tuesday morning.

You can get a full rundown of the snowfall timeline here.

While the accumulations are certainly higher than what we’ve seen so far this winter, there are other factors at play that could make it treacherous to travel. The…