Communities in northwestern Indiana were bearing the brunt of a significant snowstorm​ hitting the Chicago area on Friday night. It was just the latest punch in an already busy winter season, and it came as the region deals with salt shortages.

Phil Ackerman said even after clearing his walkway, city plows left behind new piles of snow that blocked the sidewalk once again.

Indiana is largely being spared from the next round of major snow events, with only light lake-effect snow expected in the northwest corner of the state and minimal snow elsewhere, giving crews time to clear roads and improve travel conditions.

While snow removal crews focused on clearing streets, some businesses remained closed due to access issues and delivery delays.

Cold temperatures will linger in central Indiana as street crews continue their effort to plow snow off area roadways. FOX59's Chief Meteorologist Brian Wilkes provided a breakdown of the cold weather hanging around in central Indiana during his full forecast Monday afternoon.