Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Up to 10 inches of snow could fall across the area.
It looks like Lake and McHenry Counties could see snowfall totals of 6 to 10 inches by Wednesday morning. A winter storm warning is now in effect for both counties until 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago. "Snow will significantly slow travel and make it dangerous at times through the early evening commute, so persons planning travel should anticipate extremely elevated travel times," according to the National Weather Service, noting that "temporary white-out conditions with near-zero visibility" are possible. Snowfall amounts in excess of 4 or 5 inches have already been reported across northern Illinois.
What's traffic like in today's snowstorm?
From what it looks like on Lake County PASSAGE, many major roadways are virtual parking lots due to today's snowstorm. Upwards of 4 or 5 inches of snow has already fallen in many spots in northern Illinois. We want to know: How are the roads out there? How long was your commute today? Share with us in the comment section!
How much snow has fallen in your neighborhood?
Update, 10:32 a.m., Wednesday: The highest snowfall amount from yesterday's winter storm was measuered in Beach Park, which received 11.7 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago. Here's a look at other snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service: ---------------------- Update, 11:25 p.m.: Preliminary storm totals from the National Weather Service show that Gurnee received the highest snowfall amount, with 10 inches as of 9:35 p.m. Tuesday. Beach Park in northern Lake County was close behind, with 9.5 inches of snow. Here's a look at other totals from around the region: --------------------- Update, 7:45 p.m.: As much as 8.2 inches of snow has fallen in northern Illinois, according to storm totals …
Snow is falling around the region, and the winter storm is expected to dump anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of snow.
Update, 2:24 p.m.: From the Cook Memorial Public Library District on Facebook: "Our libraries (Cook Park and Aspen Drive) are closing at 3 PM today due to heavy snowfall. Please stay safe and we'll see you tomorrow...as long as the roads are clear." ----------------- Original story: All after-school and evening activities have been canceled today in Libertyville District 70 and Community High School District 128 due to the snowstorm. District 70 posted this message on its Facebook page: "Due to severe weather, ALL after school activities are canceled today at all D70 schools. This also includes the Common Core meeting for parents tonight. The Common Core meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday March 7. The Champions after school programs…
Between 3 and 6 inches of snow is expected, with possibly higher amounts in some areas.
Get ready for a messy commute. A winter weather advisory will be in effect today from noon until 9 p.m., with 3 to 6 inches of snow expected to fall. Some areas could see totals greater than 6 inches should thundersnow occur. Thundersnow, which indicates that there is greater instability in the atmosphere, typically results in heavier snowfall, according to National Geographic, The following counties are included in the advisory: Boone, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Will and Winnebago. The National Weather Service in Chicago says that "there remains a high degree of uncertainty with respect to snow accumulation," with the precipitation starting as rain or wet snow, possibly mixed with sleet, during the …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
The watch applies to much of northern Illinois.
Tuesday is shaping up to be a messy day in northern Illinois. A winter storm watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening in Boone, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee and McHenry Counties. The National Weather Service in Chicago says the entire area could see more than 6 inches of snow. The snowfall could be heavy at times, according to the National Weather Service. "Heavy snow and strong east-northeast winds gusting to 40 miles per hour, especially on the lakefront, will reduce visibility and make travel hazardous," National Weather Service officials said their winter weather message Sunday night. The storm has been named Winter Storm Rocky by The Weather Channel, which started naming storms this …
Nikki Patel
5:22 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Yup agree but they didn't shovel the snow of the side walk more ›