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Nov. 25th-26th Midwest Snowstorm Potential


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Text from the warning (DuPage also included):

 

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...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as
  45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow.
  Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow
  accumulations of 7 to 11 inches, with localized amounts up to
  13 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...DuPage and Cook Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday. Conditions ramping up between 6 PM
  and 9 PM this evening, first across northwest areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow
  covered roads and significantly reduced visibility are
  expected. Snowfall rates in excess of 2 inches per hour are
  possible. This snow is expected to be very heavy and will be
  difficult to shovel. The strong winds and heavy snow may cause
  falling tree limbs and possible power outages.

 

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BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as
  45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow.
  Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow
  accumulations of 7 to 11 inches, with localized amounts up to
  13 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...DuPage and Cook Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday. Conditions ramping up between 6 PM
  and 9 PM this evening, first across northwest areas

 

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(Hope this isn't too off topic...)

I'm surprised there are not more school closings posted yet (http://www.emergencyclosingcenter.com/complete.html) in the Chicago area... 

Guess there still is time to make a call but with the later snow start, and blizzard conditions, I don't see how kids will be able to be picked up at 7 am, especially in rural areas (few miles west of where I am in Kane County).

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51 minutes ago, Harry Perry said:

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
316 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

LATEST UPDATE...
Synopsis/Discussion/Marine

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 316 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

- No big changes to the going forecast.

- The snow will be disruptive, but not crippling, thus we kept the
Winter Weather Advisory and did not upgrade to a Winter Storm
Warning.

- Monday morning commute will be much slower than normal.

- Confidence still high on a plowable snow.

- Heaviest snow between I-94 and I-96 where 5 to 7 inches expected,
locally higher.

- Lake effect snow expected Monday night through Tuesday night with
some accumulation possible mainly west of US-131.
.

&&

 

Watch and warning map looks interesting.. even DTX pulled the trigger on a warning. GRR will be updating and issue a warning after 6” has fallen and there’s been 200 accidents CWA-wide haha.  

 

"Watch and warning map looks interesting.. even DTX pulled the trigger on a warning. GRR will be updating and issue a warning after 6” has fallen and there’s been 200 accidents CWA-wide haha."

THIS!

Different holiday, same dumb-a$$ b-players at the helm. This hard hitting wet snow is the worst to drive in. The impacts will exceed most events the 94 corridor has witnessed in quite some time. I wish I could laugh along with you, but I commute out there and don't like to see people unawares

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1 minute ago, michaelmantis said:

(Hope this isn't too off topic...)

I'm surprised there are not more school closings posted yet (http://www.emergencyclosingcenter.com/complete.html) in the Chicago area... 

Guess there still is time to make a call but with the later snow start, and blizzard conditions, I don't see how kids will be able to be picked up at 7 am, especially in rural areas (few miles west of where I am in Kane County).

Weirdly, we've had no closings yet either. All we've seen down here is over in Missouri, they're starting Hannibal-LaGrange late. People really have not been prepared enough for this storm...

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I was a little worried about being dry slotted here but last few runs of HRRR and RAP keep the dry slot filled in with rain changing to snow in full force by 7z or 8z. Snows pretty good for about 6 hours. I can certainly live with a high-end advisory level snow. Good luck to you folks in IL!

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