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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Winter Weather Advisory Cancelled

Light snow and drizzle are expected to continue this afternoon, but no additional accumulations are expected in the Tri-Cities of St. Charles, Batavia and Geneva.

Update: 1:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2013: The National Weather Service has just cancelled its winter weather advisory for the the area. Originally, the advisory was supposed to last until 6 p.m. The National Weather Service said that light snow and drizzle are expected to continue this afternoon, but no additional accumulations are expected. Update: 4 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2013: The morning commute is likely to be filled with winter driving challenges as the snowfall that began late Thursday mixes with or changes to freezing drizzle or light freezing rain. Light freezing rain or drizzle can result in a light glaze of ice on road and other surfaces, according tot the National Weather Service’s winter weather advisory, which warns that …

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Ted Schnell

6:12 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Compared to what we've had so far this winter, 3 to 6 inches would be a "big" snow. It's all relative. :)   more ›

Monday, December 10, 2012

Our Lack of Snow Could Set a Record

The Chicago Tribune reports that if there is no more than 0.1 of an inch today (Monday, Dec. 10), a new record will be set for days between snows.

The Chicago area could set a new winter record today. According to a story from the Chicago Tribune, if the area does not receive more than 0.1 of an inch of snow Monday, we’ll set a record for the number of days between measurable snowfalls—280. A measurable snowfall is more than 0.1 of an inch, the Trib reports. The National Weather Service has a Hazardous Weather Outlook that says scattered snow showers are probable today, with some localized minor accumulation. Northwest Indiana could get one or two inces of swow due to the Lake effect—but that's mainly over northwest Porter County. Temperatures will remain unseasonably warm later in the week with predicted highs in the mid-40s, according to the NWS. This season’s lack of snow coupled …

Donna Mead

6:41 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Let's hold of on snow until about 12/23. A big snowfall right before Christmas. The back to the 60's for New Years eve.   more ›

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