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Storm warning canceled early, but many commuters still late
The winter storm warning for the Chicago area was canceled about six hours ahead of schedule today as snowfall greatly decreased in intensity -- but the morning commute was still slowed by icy roads and blowing snow that caused spin-outs on almost every...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Highway Transportation, Weather, Chicago Transit Authority, Transportation Accidents
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Winter advisory issued as season's first serious snow storm takes aim at Chicago
The season's first serious storm is expected to dump as much as 8 inches of snow on the Chicago area Thursday and Friday, and the National Weather Service says high winds and plunging temperatures could make traveling hazardous.
Snow will start falling...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Weather, Weather Reports, Snow Storms, Travel
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Early-morning snow spawns multiple accidents
Winter weather moved into the Chicago area this morning, spawning numerous accidents on local highways. mostly in the southern and northern regions, as drivers adjusted to snowy conditions.
Multiple accidents were reported on I-57, I-94 and I-80, but...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Weather, O'Hare International Airport, Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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Ask Tom why: What is a reasonable range for the number of times Chicago can expect a snowfall of 2 inches or greater during a winter season?
Dear Tom, I have contracted to have my sidewalk and driveway shoveled when there is a snowfall of 2 inches or greater. What is a reasonable range for the number of times that I will be billed for such a service? —Marion Hunt, Woodridge Dear...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Snow Storms
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Ask Tom why: What is the latest arrival of Chicago's first single-digit temperature of the season?
Dear Tom, It's almost January and Chicago has not yet recorded a single-digit temperature. What's the latest date for this to occur? —Bruce Becker, Northbrook Dear Bruce, Chicago's lowest temperature so far this season has been just 12 degrees...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports
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Ask Tom why: What have been the city's five biggest Christmas Day snowfalls?
Dear Tom, What have been the city's five biggest Christmas Day snowfalls? —Marty Beedle Dear Marty, Snow (at least a trace) has fallen on Christmas Day more than half the time in Chicago since 1884, but for the most part they have been minor...Tags: Weather, Christmas, Holidays, Weather Reports, Religious Festivals
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Ask Tom why: Can you tell me when it was 80 below zero in Chicago?
Dear Tom, Can you tell me when it was 80 below zero in Chicago? —Chuck Miller, Bolingbrook Dear Chuck, Despite a series of incredibly cold winters here in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Chicago temperatures have never come close to minus 80...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports
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Ask Tom why: Is there a day or week in January or February after which we can say the average temperature is likely to start increasing?
Dear Tom, Is there a day or week in January or February after which we can say the average temperature is likely to start increasing? —Walt, Chicago Dear Walt, Based on 1981-2010 climatological normals, Chicago's coldest time of the year runs...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Weather Statistics
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Snowless in Chicago -- at least for now
Tribune reporterWhile you may have scraped your windshield or dodged a sudden burst of flurries, Chicago's official record book says there's been no measurable snowfall so far this season. That's just the twelfth time since 1884 that we've been so barren of snow by Dec....Tags: Weather, Weather Reports
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Readers: Hey, Tom Skilling, wasn't this supposed to be an awful winter?
Isn't the weather pleasant for December? Trib Nation asked WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling about the temperate temperatures, and why the seasonal picture now seems to be shaping up so differently from October predictions of another catastrophic...Tags: Social Media, Weather, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Weather Reports, Journalism
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Spring weather -- including thunderstorms -- as winter draws to close
Springlike weather is in the forecast for the Chicago area for the next two weeks, with temperatures expected to reach near 80. A weather system that originated over the southwestern United States, drawing moisture-rich air from the Gulf of Mexico, is...
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Ask Tom why: Since July is the middle of the summer season, is it the hottest month of the year in Chicago?
Dear Tom, Since July is the middle of the summer season, am I correct to assume it is also the hottest month of the year in Chicago? —John Pinc, Chicago Dear John, With an average temperature of 75.5 degrees (Midway Airport data), July is indeed...Tags: Weather, Midway Airport, Weather Reports, Weather Statistics
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