Chicagoland WEATHER
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Dew Point: 15°F |
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WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY
UNTIL 12:00PM CST
Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
353 AM CST Mon Feb 8 2010
...Long Duration Winter Storm To Impact The Region Tonight Into
Early Wednesday Morning...
Mchenry-Lake IL-Kane-Dupage-Cook-Will-
Including The Cities Of...Woodstock...Waukegan...Aurora...
Wheaton...Chicago...Joliet
353 AM CST Mon Feb 8 2010
...Winter Storm Warning In Effect From 9 PM This Evening To 4 Am
Cst Wednesday...
The National Weather Service In Chicago Has Issued A Winter Storm
Warning For Heavy Snow...Which Is In Effect From 9 PM This Evening To
4 AM CST Wednesday. The Winter Storm Watch Is No Longer In Effect.
* Timing...Accumulating Snowfall Is Expected To Develop This
Evening And Continue Through Tuesday Evening. The Heaviest
Snowfall Is Expected Tuesday Afternoon And Early Evening.
Blowing And Drifting Snow With Near Blizzard Conditions In Open
Areas Can Be Expected Tuesday Night.
* Accumulations...Storm Total Snowfall By Tuesday Night Will
Generally Be In The 6 To 12 Inch Range...With Locally Higher
Totals Possible...Especially Near Lake Michigan.
* Hazards...Accumulating Snowfall Will Result In Travel Becoming
Difficult By Late Tonight. In Addition To The Falling
Snow...Northwest Winds Will Increase To 20 To 30 Mph With Gusts
To 40 Mph Tuesday Night Into Early Wednesday Morning...Resulting
In Severe Blowing And Drifting Snow In Open Areas. The Potential
Exists For Ground Blizzard And Near White Out Conditions To
Develop In Outlying Areas Late Tuesday Night Into Wednesday
Morning.
* Impacts...Snow Is Likely To Result In Deteriorating Road
Conditions Tonight...With Snowfall Likely Making Travel Very
Difficult And Potentially Dangerous Tuesday And Tuesday Night.
Both Morning And Evening Rush Hours Tuesday Are Likely To Be
Impacted By This Storm. After The Snow Ends Tuesday
Night...Blowing And Drifting Snow Will Result In Blizzard Or
Near Ground Blizzard Conditions In Outlying Areas Making Travel
Extremely Dangerous. The Blowing And Drifting Snow Will Also
Make It Difficult For Road Crews To Keep Roads Clear Of Snow.
Persons Flying Into Or Out Of Chicago Airports Can Also Expect
Significant Delays And Probably Some Cancellations Tuesday.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
A Winter Storm Warning For Heavy Snow Is Issued When 8 Or More
Inches Of Snow Is Forecast To Occur In A 24 Hour Period. The
Heavy Snow Will Make Travel Dangerous. If You Must Travel...Keep
An Extra Flashlight...Food.......Many Burkas......Mucho BEER.....And Water In Your Vehicle In Case Of
An Emergency.