Sunday Morning Pretty!

Well snow it did! Below are some of the totals from NWS Chicago.

The City came out of it pretty well with snow totals ranging between 4-6". South of the city? Oh well it is winter in Chicago ya' know! While this storm was bigger than the December 3rd-4th storm and we now have about 9" in total from both storms on the ground.

The streets are sloppy right now and of course not enough plows on the streets early enough but we escaped a major strike. Now its time for digging out and getting to the side streets. But this system is not done. Its next target? The North East!

Oh yeah... temps for tonight? Can you say 6 degrees?

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO
/ROMEOVILLE IL
800 AM CST SUN DEC 16 2007

SNOWFALL AND SNOW DEPTH REPORTS.
DATA PROVIDED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO AREA AND ROCKFORD
AREA SNOWFALL TEAM.

             12 HR SNOWFALL  12 HR SNOWFALL  TOTAL
LOCATION        ENDING 6AM      ENDING 6PM      SNOW
             TODAY           YESTERDAY       DEPTH AT 6AM
ILLINOIS

BATAVIA           3.0  /         1.2  /          4
BEACH PARK        2.8  /         3.0  /          8
BEECHER           6.6  /         1.5  /          8
CALUMET CITY      8.3  /         2.2  /         10
CHICAGO-NW SIDE        /         1.1  /
CICERO                 /         0.8  /
DIXON-EAST SIDE   1.2  /         2.8  /          7
FRANKFORT         8.2  /         1.3  /          8
GRAYSLAKE         3.8  /         2.9  /         11
LA GRANGE         5.5  /         1.4  /          7
MOUNT MORRIS           /         4.5  /
NAPERVILLE        2.6  /         1.2  /          6
NEW LENOX              /         1.2  /
OAK LAWN               /         2.3  /
OAK BROOK         2.4  /         0.9  /          5
PLAINFIELD 4SW    2.2  /         1.2  /          4
PLAINFIELD        1.8  /         1.2  /          4
RICHTON PARK      9.6  /              /         10
SCHAUMBURG        3.3  /         1.2  /          6
SOUTH BELOIT 3SE       /         2.1  /
WILLOWBROOK       3.8  /         1.7  /          6

NORTHWEST INDIANA

HIGHLAND         11.0  /              /         11
SCHERERVILLE      8.2  /         1.1  /          8
VALPARAISO 3SE    6.0  /         1.4  /          7
WHITING           3.0  /         3.0  /          3

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SNOW Chicago Update

This is an amazing storm system. Currently in Chicago we have approximately 3 to 6 " of snow. Winds are at 18 gusting to 22mph. Between Lincoln park and downtown we had near blizzard conditions.

Note the impressive snow bands on the radar at left. The darker green are more narrow but also more intensive snow bands.

These are so narrow that as of 00:15 this morning. O'Hare International Airport was reporting 2" of snow and Midway was reporting 6" of snow. Currently according to spotter reports snow totals for the Chicagoland area range between 3" to 6" with snow falling steadily and expected to continue until at least 0600.

Snow fall amounts are expected to range from 5-7" in the city, 5-9” northwest of the city to a foot or more in northwest Indiana.

This system is expect to merge with former Tropical Storm Olga and turn into a Nor'easter dumping a potential mixed bag on New England.

Pretty Chicago evening though! If you don't have to work in it...or drive in it!

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Stay dry and stay safe!
RS