
On heels of Wednesday's snow, plow drivers prepare for second blast on Friday
Through one winter storm and waiting on the next; that's the situation for snow plow operators around the Chicago area.
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Through one winter storm and waiting on the next; that's the situation for snow plow operators around the Chicago area.
Repeatedly in Lake Forest Wednesday, very light waves of snow would pick up significantly throughout day. Thus, as fast as crews went in to plow, the roads got blanketed again in a matter of minutes.
A ground delay have been issued at Chicago O'Hare Airport for Wednesday afternoon amid an anticipated winter storm and the expected accumulating snow totals.
With 6 or more includes expected to hit Waukegan during the day and rush hour Wednesday, it was all-hands-on-deck the night before.
The Emergency Closing Center lists closures and delays for a number of area schools, businesses, daycare centers, and other organizations.
Aurora street maintenance crews said the snowstorm coming Wednesday is shaping up to be the biggest storm of the season.
With snow in the forecast, office manager Ashley Pettit-Godbey said Sherco Group of Sheridan, Indiana rolled the dice and sent plows down south ahead of the storm.
The most significant lake-effect snow is expected in Lake County, Illinois, with generally 3 to 5 inches of snow possible.
This week brings the first significant snowfall of the season to the Chicago area. Snow is expected to fall at least through the early afternoon before changing over to cold November rain.
Temperatures rose above freezing areawide Thursday afternoon and will hold steady or even rise further overnight into Friday morning.
The widespread snow has moved in, which has resulted in slushy accumulations on the roads and reduced visibility. The area should see 2 to 4 inches of accumulation overall.
A strong burst of snow with heavy rates around 1 inch per hour is forecast beginning at 8 a.m.
"I grew up with it. This is Chicago. This is what you expect."
Temperatures will finally get above freezing late Monday or into Tuesday.
Krauser says in Michigan City, Indiana, snow fell at 2 to 3 inches an hour and created extremely low visibility. "The wind was just howling off the lake."
In Michigan City, main streets are snowpacked, and drivers are lucky to make it down some neighborhood streets without getting stuck.
In Michigan City, main streets are snowpacked, and drivers are lucky to make it down some neighborhood streets without getting stuck.
Heavy lake effect snow in Northwest Indiana caused near whiteout conditions and made travel dangerous to impossible on Friday.
Heavy lake effect snow in Northwest Indiana caused near whiteout conditions and made travel dangerous to impossible on Friday.
Heavy lake effect snow in Northwest Indiana caused near whiteout conditions and made travel dangerous to impossible on Friday.
Heavy lake effect snow in Northwest Indiana caused near whiteout conditions and made travel dangerous to impossible on Friday.
Heavy lake effect snow in Northwest Indiana caused near whiteout conditions and made travel dangerous to impossible on Friday.
Indiana State Police are warning drivers of icy roadways and several crashes on I-65 in Crown Point Friday morning.
Heavy lake effect snow in Northwest Indiana is causing near whiteout conditions and making travel dangerous to impossible on Friday.
ISP Sgt. Glen Fifield said the bridge on the northbound 247 mm overpass is "completely frozen."
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