The Chicago weather threw a curveball at morning commuters when a snow squall produced sudden white-out conditions, snarling traffic and creating dangerous conditions on highways.

A fast-moving winter system left Chicagoland covered in a blanket of snow on Wednesday morning.

A band of snow moved into the Chicago area Wednesday morning, creating slick conditions for the morning commute.

The Chicago area has gotten a bit of a reprieve from snow lately, but that’s going to change with multiple chances of accumulating snow in coming days.