Chicago Deploys 200-Plus Plows as Snow Begins
Chicago s Department of Streets and Sanitation has deployed more than 200 snow plows and salt spreaders Friday night as snowfall begins to blanket the city.
According to DSS, a total of 211 vehicles will respond to a series of light snow showers that could drop somewhere between 1-4 inches of snow on the region.
Salt spreaders will focus on addressing snow along Chicago’s arterial routes and Lake Shore Drive before transitioning to other roadways in the city, according to a news release.
Sunday Sets Record for Coldest Valentine s Day Ever in Chicago
As if the past several days of brutal cold and extreme temperatures weren t enough, Sunday marked the coldest Valentine s Day ever, according to NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologists.
Published February 15, 2021 •
Updated on February 15, 2021 at 9:48 pm
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Most of the Chicago area is under a winter storm warning, with forecasts calling for total snow accumulations of 8 to 13 inches in parts, possibly more by the lake as another round of winter weather moves in and the dangerous cold snap continues.
Here are the latest weather headlines from across the Chicago area:
Cook County Circuit Court Closed for In-Person Hearings
As a result of continued snow and dangerous travel conditions, the Circuit Court of Cook County will only conduct proceedings by videoconference and teleconference Tuesday.
Litigants who cannot attend by Zoom, due to any technical limitations, will not suffer any adverse consequences, according to a news release.
Published January 26, 2021 •
Updated on January 26, 2021 at 4:15 pm
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The Chicago area is seeing its biggest snowfall of the season on Tuesday as a winter storm that began Monday continues to hit the region, leaving several inches of snow on the ground in parts of the region.
Here are the latest updates on the winter weather across the Chicago area:
Lake-Effect Snow Still Possible as Weather System Continues to Churn Through Region
Tuesday morning into the afternoon, the Chicago area will continue to see snow with additional lake-enhanced snow showers. Forecast models show the snowfall diminishing by Tuesday afternoon, leaving behind an additional 1 to 3 inches of accumulation.