Pharmacies, Vaccination Sites Work To Keep COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments During Heavy Snow
Pharmacies and mass vaccination sites say residents are working very hard to keep their COVID-19 vaccination appointments, even in the snow.
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Pharmacies and mass vaccination sites say residents are working very hard to keep their COVID-19 vaccination appointments, even in the snow.
Some people are not dreading the snow. In fact, they welcome it.
"My tenants and I park in this lot. So if I don't shovel it out, if we get the 10 inches of snow they're predicting, we'll be trapped."
Cold temperatures and snow falling are creating dangerous conditions for Chicago area residents.
It's going to be another cold day with snow chances lingering.
The Department of Streets and Sanitation has dispatched 211 salt spreaders and snow plows for the evening commute with lake-effect snow falling in the Chicago area.
It will be snowing during the evening commute.
On the heels of two winter storms that brought more than 16 inches of snow combined to Chicago last week, more snow arrived on Thursday and a deep freeze is expected for the weekend.
Climentene said she spoke to the officers in person, thanked them and took the pictures and sent them in to CBS 2.
Heavy snow pounded the Chicago area for much of the weekend, in the largest snowstorm the area has seen in at least three years.
Roughly 9 inches of snow fell in Plainfield Saturday night into Sunday alone, but that was no match for four determined neighbors armed with shovels and snow blowers.
The snow was blamed for a roof collapse on Sunday at an abandoned building in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Chicago has been hit by its second major snowstorm in a week, and airlines have been forced to cancel more than 200 flights.
Whether driving or walking, the heavy snowfall in the Chicago area will likely be a significant challenge for those looking to get out Sunday as the snow keeps falling.
Snow removal crews are working to keep up with the heavy snow overnight.
Chicago-area residents are waking up to heavy snow Tuesday morning after a winter storm overnight.
The first major winter storm of 2021 is underway.
The awaited winter storm was beginning to sweep into the Chicago area early Monday evening.
The biggest snow of the season so far is coming to the Chicago area. A winter storm watch has been issued for the area from Monday at 4 p.m. until Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Snow showers are on the way.
Light snow Sunday will bring about an inch to the north and about 2 inches to the south. The snow will taper off in the early afternoon.
Expect snow showers in the Chicago area Saturday with a coating up to a half inch possible in some areas.
Snow showers continue into the weekend.
Rain showers are expected this afternoon.
Northerly wind Friday night and Saturday will pull cold air over the relatively warmer water of Lake Michigan and create lake enhanced snow flurries. High pressure will continue to send wind off the lake.
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