A winter storm warning is in effect through early Wednesday for a system which could drop up to 12 inches of snow across the area.

The National Weather Service issued the warning Sunday night for a storm which could leave nearly a foot of snow during peak drive times Tuesday.

Forecasters say the storm, which may last through early Wednesday, could deliver between 6 inches to 12 inches of snow in under 24 hours.

That storm will be accompanied by wind gusts up to 30 mph. The highs both today and Tuesday will be around 28 with the lows around 20.

Flurries could start as early as 8 p.m. tonight but the storm is only expected to bring about 1 to 3 inches overnight. Then, following a small break, the flakes will start to fall heavier and the wind will kick up Tuesday afternoon and evening, depositing another 4 inches to 9 inches across the area before the storm moves through Wednesday.

The potential exists for near white-out conditions to develop in outlying areas Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

The warning covers all of the areas in the north central part of the state, including Chicago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake and Will counties.

A second winter storm may follow starting Sunday, Feb. 14, which could bring three straight days of precipitation.

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