Good afternoon, Pusterfuss...((HUGS))...16 here....down right balmy. “They” say possible white stuff all week, with temps in the mid to high 20s.
You and the Piper ready?
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| WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT, BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM CST TUESDAY | |
| Issue Time: 11:49 AM CST Monday Jan 12 2009 | |
| Valid Until: 8:00 PM CST Monday Jan 12 2009 | |
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT UNTIL 8:00PM CST Wswlot Urgent - Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 1149 AM CST Mon Jan 12 2009 ...Blizzard Conditions Tonight Into Tuesday Morning... .A Strong Winter Storm System Across The Dakotas Will Track Into Northern Illinois And Northwest Indiana By Evening. Accumulating Snow Is Expected This Afternoon Into Tonight From This Storm...With Total Snowfall Accumulations Of 2 To 5 Inches Possible Across Far Northern Illinois...And 1 To 3 Inches Elsewhere. As The Low Moves East This Evening...Strong Northwest Winds Gusting Occasionally To 35 Mph Will Develop Which Will Result IN Significant Blowing And Drifting Snow And Possibly Blizzard Or Near Blizzard Conditions Overnight Into Tuesday Morning With Widespread Visibilities Of Less Than One Quarter Of A Mile. Winnebago-Boone-Mchenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-Dupage-Cook- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Will-Lake IN-Porter- Including The Cities Of...Rockford...Woodstock...Waukegan... Oregon...Dixon...Dekalb...Aurora...Chicago...Ottawa...Oswego... Morris...Joliet...Gary...Valparaiso 1149 AM CST Mon Jan 12 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory Remains IN Effect From 3 PM This Afternoon To Midnight CST Tonight... ...Blizzard Warning IN Effect From Midnight Tonight To 12 PM CST Tuesday... The National Weather Service IN Chicago Has Issued A Blizzard Warning...Which Is IN Effect From Midnight Tonight To 12 PM CST Tuesday. A Winter Weather Advisory For Accumulating And Blowing Snow Is IN Effect From 3 PM This Afternoon To The Onset Of The Blizzard Warning. Snow Is Expected To Develop This Afternoon And Continue Tonight. Storm Total Snowfall Accumulations By Early Tuesday Morning Of 2 To 5 Inches Are Expected...With The Greater Accumulations Across Far Northern Illinois Closer To The Wisconsin State Line. Northwest Winds Will Strengthen Overnight To 20 To 30 Mph With Occasional Gusts To 35 Mph. The Combination Of Fresh Snow Cover...Continued Light Snow Overnight...And Strong Gusty Winds Will Lead To Blizzard Or Near Blizzard Conditions And Dangerous Travel Conditions...With Widespread Visibilities Of One Quarter Of A Mile Or Less. Travel Will Become Extremely Dangerous And May Become Nearly Impossible Late Tonight Into Early Tuesday Morning. Winds Will Begin To Diminish IN Speed Toward Midday Tuesday. In Addition...Arctic Air Moving Into Northern Illinois Behind This System Will Also Produce Bitter Wind Chills Of 15 Below To 20 Below Late Tonight Through Tuesday Morning. A Blizzard Warning Means Severe Winter Weather Conditions Are Expected Or Occurring. Falling And Blowing Snow With Strong Winds And Poor Visibilities Are Likely. This Will Lead To Whiteout Conditions...Making Travel Extremely Dangerous. Do Not Travel. If You Must Travel...Have A Winter Survival Kit With You. If You Get Stranded...Stay With Your Vehicle. Winter Weather Advisory For Snow Means That Accumulating Snow Will Cause Primarily Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For Snow Covered Roads And Limited Visibilities...And Use Caution While Driving. |