Oh, joy...

My first winter as a commuter... According to today's Chicago Sun Times:

"The snow advisory encompasses Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties, and will remain in effect until noon Wednesday. A snow advisory means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Motorists should be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities and use caution when driving, the National Weather Service’s Web site said.

Snow is likely to move into the Chicago area after noon Tuesday, and as much as three inches of accumulation is possible. Temperatures will climb to 34 degrees Tuesday with a north wind of five miles per hour, the site said. The snow is expected to continue Tuesday night, when temperatures will drop to 24 degrees. A southeast wind could gust up to 20 mph, the site said. The National Weather Service said there is a 70-percent chance the snow could continue Wednesday morning. Temperatures are expected to drop to 13 degrees with a northwest wind of 10 mph Wednesday night."

To avoid a cold wet walk to the Metra tonight, I took the yellow/purple lines this morning. Ah, the CTA! We'll see how this goes...