Storm impacts travel in northwestern part of Ogle County; Forrestville Valley Schools closed on Friday

Strong winds and snow began falling across Ogle County Thursday afternoon as residents braced for predictions of "blizzard-like" condtions.

Hardest hit was the county's northwest corner which received the heaviest snow and strongest winds.

Forrestville Valley schools remained closed on Friday after closing early on Thiursday,

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