Winter Blast

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Dale Ankele of Crystal Lake clears off his car after enjoying breakfast at Cafe Olympic in downtown Crystal Lake on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Northern Illinois and northwest Indiana is under a winter storm warning until midnight and forecasters have predicted between 7 to 10 inches of snow throughout much of the Chicago region.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Traffic was light on Main Street in Crystal Lake when snow started to fall Tuesday morning March 5, 2013. Northern Illinois and northwest Indiana is under a winter storm warning until midnight and forecasters have predicted between 7 to 10 inches of snow throughout much of the Chicago region.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Chris Angelos, owner of Cafe Olympic salts the sidewalk outside his restaurant in Crystal Lake on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Northern Illinois and northwest Indiana is under a winter storm warning until midnight and forecasters have predicted between 7 to 10 inches of snow throughout much of the Chicago region.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Sidewalks get shoveled in downtown Crystal Lake on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Northern Illinois and northwest Indiana is under a winter storm warning until midnight and forecasters have predicted between 7 to 10 inches of snow throughout much of the Chicago region.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Will Baloun, 8, of Crystal Lake gets hit with a snowball while enjoying his snow day with neighborhood friends on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The National Weather Service estimates that 7 to 10 inches could fall throughout the Chicago area.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Chloe Lieurance, 7, of Crystal Lake plays in the snow while enjoying her snow day on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. All area school were closed on Tuesday when a snowstorm dumped 7 to 10 inches of snow throughout the Chicago area.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Casey Browne, 13, of Crystal Lake partakes in a snowball fight with neighborhood kids during his snow day Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The National Weather Service estimates that 7 to 10 inches could fall throughout the Chicago area.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Carey Browne, 11, of Crystal Lake throws a snowball at his brother, Casey, while enjoying his snow day Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The National Weather Service estimates that 7 to 10 inches could fall throughout the Chicago area.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Gavin Fujino (right), 7, braces for impact as Clara Alt, 7, throws a snowball and reaches for more snow at the Husmann Elementary School playground during a snowstorm Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Most schools closed due to the weather, which allowed children to go out and enjoy the snow.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Nolan Kenny, 3, crawls through a tube at the Husmann Elementary School playground during a snowstorm Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Most schools closed due to the weather, which allowed children to go out and enjoy the forecasted 7 to 10 inches of snow.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Riley Kenny, 8, leads a chain of her friends as they slip down a snowy slide at the Husmann Elementary School playground during a snowstorm Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Most schools closed due to the weather, which allowed children to go out and enjoy the forecasted 7 to 10 inches of snow.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com A snow plow clears a lane on McHenry Avenue in Crystal Lake during Tuesday's snowstorm that was forecasted bring as much as 7 to 10 inches of snow throughout the Chicago area.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Drivers travel cautiously on Crystal Lake Avenue in Crystal Lake as snow snow relentlessly piles up Tuesday afternoon during a snowstorm that was forecasted bring as much as 7 to 10 inches of snow throughout the Chicago area.