Two winter storm systems are on the way this week, both bringing the potential for accumulating snow and major travel problems.

Heavy snow will hit during the evening commute Wednesday, with more snow and frigid temperatures expected through the weekend.

A large portion of the nation was bracing for winter weather Tuesday. Here's how much it could snow near you this week.

Two major winter storms are expected to hit the Midwest this week, with moderate to heavy snowfall in the Chicago area. Between the two storms, residents could see a total of a foot of snow from

Much of Chicagoland has now been upgraded by the National Weather Service to a Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday, ahead of an approaching system that's expected to bring several inches of snow to the area.

Aside from a few early morning flurries and snow showers on Tuesday, it'll be a relatively quiet day with highs in the 20s. Our next winter storm approaches Chicago on Wednesday.

Chicago's upcoming storm could bring as much as 10 inches of snow, making it the city's largest snowfall event this winter.

The latest model data indicates that Southern Wisconsin will remain snow free through the remainder of our Tuesday, but our westernmost communities may begin to see snow chances arrive as early as 6 AM or 7 AM on Wednesday.