2012-02-26 Winter Storm
Taken from the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office for Chicago, IL
“A deep low pressure system over Texas will strengthen as it moves east across the Red River Valley of the south today, then will begin to weaken as it lifts northeast across southeast Missouri by early Tuesday morning. Heavy snows and blizzard conditions will be felt across the southern Plains today as this storm churns it’s way across that region. By Tuesday, the storm will be weakening as it lifts northeast from southeast Missouri across southern Illinois during the day and into central Indiana by evening. For the local area, precipitation in the form of a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow is expected to move into areas south of the Kankakee River toward morning, eventually spreading north across the remainder of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana by early afternoon. Precipitation is expected to remain a mix of rain, sleet and some wet snow across east central Illinois and northwest Indiana during the day, while quickly turning to wet snow across areas generally north of a Pontiac to Chicago line. Snow amounts will decrease from western Illinois into northern Illinois, though it appears that 4-6″ and possibly a few locally higher amounts of wet wind-driven snow are possible across parts of northern IL, with significantly less accumulation farther to the southeast in east central IL and northwest IN. Precipitation will change to all snow across the entire area Tuesday evening, before tapering to light snow overnight. Along with the accumulating snow, east-northeast winds gusting 30-40 mph across the area will produce blowing and drifting snow, and low visibility. Anyone planning on travel across the region Tuesday and Tuesday night should be prepared for the potential impacts of this winter storm. Light snow and snow showers will continue through Wednesday, with some additional minor accumulation possible.”
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