Some accidents, but commute a little easier today
Commuters are still facing delays and problems due to weather-related issues throughout the Chicago area.
However, for the most part, things are starting to get back to normal as people dig their way out from the Blizzard of 2011.
Airlines are still reporting cancellations at both O'Hare and Midway international airports, officials from the Chicago Department of Aviation announced late Thursday.
Airlines canceled 1,100 flights at O'Hare while 40 flights were canceled at Midway Thursday.
Those totals are expected to reduce significantly when the Chicago Department of Aviation releases updated figures later Friday morning.
Metra officials have announced delays of between 15 to 30 minutes on four different train lines in the Chicago area. All of those delays are because of weather related issues, officials said.
However, the Metra line isn't facing anywhere near the problems that occurred Wednesday and Thursday, after the blizzard Tuesday.
People using Metra can keep an eye on any delays through Metra's website at metrarail.com
People are being warned to keep an eye on structures with large amounts of snow on them.
That heavy snow is being blamed for the roof collapse of two commercial buildings Thursday.
Authorities said the garden center roof at a Kmart in Naperville partially collapsed under the weight of heavy snow, while a second collapse was reported at the vacant Round Lake Roller Rink in Round Lake Park.
Authorities said no one was injured in either collapse.
Roads are still seeing delays as work crews continue to clean up most major roadways. The worst seems to be Palatine Road at Milwaukee Avenue in Prospect Heights, which is blocked due to snow.
Crews are now focusing on removing piles of snow from shoulders, officials said. It could take some time to remove the snow from some of the major roadways throughout the Chicago area.
Mother Nature wont be helping out snow crews today, however, as temperatures are expected to remain below the freezing mark.
Meteorologists said the high temperature will remain in the mid-20s today, with windchills making feel closer to zero.
People who are still digging out from the weather are asked to bundle up to battle the temperatures as hypothermia and frostbite can set in within 30 minutes at those temperatures, officials said.