A major snowstorm sent more than a foot of snow overnight across the Chicago area, causing residents to take shelter away from the whiteout conditions.
Take a look at some of the latest snaps capturing Chicago's recent winter weather .
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 16: Residents clear snow from a sidewalk on February 16, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The city is digging out after a snowstorm dropped more than 17 inches of snow in the some areas of the city in the past 24 hours. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 16: Residents clear snow from in front of their homes on February 16, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The city is digging out after a snowstorm dropped more than 17 inches of snow in the some areas of the city in the past 24 hours. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Jill Kahan
Huge icicles from roof.
Richard Roeh
Burbank, Illinois 02-16-21Sincerely,Richard Roeh708.927.5835
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 16: Orlando Flores, who recently moved to Chicago from Texas, digs out his wife’s car after it was buried in snow on February 16, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago residents are working to recover after a snowstorm coupled with lake-effect snow dumped more than 17 inches in some areas of the city since yesterday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 16: Women walk down a snow-covered sidewalk on February 16, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago residents are working to recover after a snowstorm coupled with lake-effect snow dumped more than 17 inches in some areas of the city. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 16: People navigate a snow-covered street on February 16, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago residents are working to recover after a snowstorm coupled with lake-effect snow dumped more than 17 inches in some areas of the city. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
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Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
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Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 16: People cross a snow-covered street in the Wicker Park neighborhood on February 16, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago residents are working to recover after a snowstorm coupled with lake-effect snow dumped more than 17 inches in some areas of the city. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 16: A jogger runs along a snow-covered sidewalk on February 16, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago residents are digging out this morning after a snowstorm coupled with lake-effect snow dumped more than 17 inches of snow in some areas of the city since yesterday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Linda Joy Beno
Crown Point Indiana
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 16: Bicycles are covered in snow on February 16, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago residents are working to recover after a snowstorm coupled with lake-effect snow dumped more than 17 inches in some areas of the city. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Dan Jedynak
Puppy Bailey
Wesley Friedman
Hannah’s Bretzel in River North… Let’s see how high we can go before it mounts!
Randall Honold
“Poppy” enjoying the snow in Rogers Park.