This collection of entries is from January 28, 2003.
OK, it was snowing a bit more than I had expected. Since it was coming down quicker, the salt on the streets really doesn't work, so, yes, it's accumulating on the streets. It was slow-going on the way home. Wasn't too bad, but it was a bit slick, and the traffic was moving a bit slower than normal, so the travel time to get home was a little longer than normal.
Well, it's been snowing for the last few hours here. Starting to accumulate off the roads - the roads, just like I had thought, were so salty that they're just wet. Originally I heard 1"-3", but I think that could now be up to 3"-5". Can't wait for that commute.
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BOONE IL-COOK IL-DE KALB IL-DUPAGE IL-GRUNDY IL-KANE IL-KENDALL IL-LA SALLE IL-LAKE IN-LAKE IL-LEE IL-MCHENRY IL-OGLE IL-PORTER IN-WILL IL-WINNEBAGO IL-
330 PM CST TUE JAN 28 2003
...SNOW ADVISORY FOR THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...
A THREE TO FIVE INCH SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS EXPECTED ALONG THE INTERSTATE 88 AND 80 CORRIDOR. THIS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ACROSS UNTREATED ROADWAYS DURING AND AFTER RUSH HOUR TODAY.
MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE EARLY FOR YOUR DESTINATION THIS EVENING...SO YOU ARRIVE SAFELY AND ON TIME.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
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ROGOWSKI/CMS
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It's 25° outside - much better than yesterday, except that later today the weather critters are calling for freezing rain, sleet, and snow between 1" to 3". Should be great traveling. They said that the rain should be freezing on the pavement when it hits - I don't think so. There's just way too much salt on the streets around here to freeze-up the roads.