Brace for 4 to 8 Inches of Snow

Monday’s forecast of 3 to 5 inches seemed like more than enough, but on Tuesday, the National Weather Service revised its winter weather advisory for DuPage and Kane counties, which now predicts 4 to 8 inches of snow by Wednesday afternoon.

The winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, a snowy start to the new year.

According to the advisory, the steadier snowfall will continue this evening into the early part of the overnight hours, followed by a lull into Wednesday morning, when a second period of heavier snowfall will begin and continue into the afternoon.

A winter weather advisory for snow indicates primarily travel difficulties for snow on roads and limited visibility. The National Weather Service urges caution while driving.

Check out the full forecast above or visit the AOL Weather page for more information on this week's weather forecast for Wheaton.