A flooded intersection at Northwest Highway and Chestnut Avenue with a semi-trailer cab making a big splash from the right lane of westbound Northwest Highway. An Arlington Heights Public Works crew responded immediately to clear the drains at Chestnut and Route 14.
October 2009 had 22 rainy days. The 139-year average is 12 days of rain per October month. Through October 30 at 7:30 p.m. Chicago O’Hare International Airport has recorded 5.71 inches of rain. And to top of those rainy stats, Friday October 30, 2009 marked the sixth consecutive rainy Friday.
On the bright side, this morning was a balmy, gulf air-type of a day with light rain and temperatures hitting at least 66°F.
A Flash Flood Watch was issued for our area, and a Flash Flood Warning was issued for Thorn Creek at Thorton, Illinois in Cook County. Arlington Heights had several local flooding issues, may compounded by drains clogged with leaves.
Arlington Heights Public Works crews were busy clearing drains around town.
Daylight Savings Time in Chicago ends for 2009 on November 1, 2009 at 2:00 a.m. — the first Sunday in November and the wee hours of the morning after Halloween Saturday. Turn clocks back 1 hour to Central Standard Time (-6 GMT/UT)
Remember “Fall Back” … Daylight begins earlier; Nightfall arrives earlier. The body feels like it gains an hour.
Chicago’s official average temperature for October’s first 15 days was 47.3°F on Thursday, which marks the city’s coldest October since 1876. November 15 is the day that Fall normally cools to an average high of 47°F with an average minimum temperature of 32°F. March 17 marks the day when the normal high reaches 47°F.
With rain (over 2 inches) falling in 10 of the last 15 days, October’s sun has only shined 38 percent of the time — compared to 58% for an average October in Chicago.
ALERT from FOXNEWS showing balloon aircraft that looked like a giant Jiffy Pop.
Breaking news from THE WEATHER CHANNEL.
CNN Headline News Breaking News report.
BALLOON BOY FOUND.
UPDATE 5:14 PM CDT: Falcon Heene found hiding in a box in the attic at his home.
UPDATE 3:35 PM CDT: Two accounts of something possibly falling out of the balloon immediately after takeoff.
UPDATE 2:26 PM CDT: Balloon on the ground south of Prospect Springs (Colorado Springs) after a slow crash landing at 2:26 p.m. CDT. Rescue workers attempting access to the aircraft and searching for the boy. Report out that the boy is not inside. The balloon is empty. Search is on for missing boy.
UPDATE 2:30 PM CDT: May be as low as 500 feet and floating near high tension power lines at 2:30 p.m. CDT. Southeast Weld Fire Protection District rescue ambulance and rescue teams waiting below.
Who is the family with the Runaway Balloon? Find out from ABC wifeswapping website …
When the Heene family aren’t chasing storms, they devote their time to scientific experiments that include looking for extraterrestrials and building a research-gathering flying saucer to send into the eye of the storm.
Family portrait below …
The Headline as news broke … Unbelievable! 6-Year-Old Boy May Be Floating in Runaway Balloon from Fort Collins, Colorado
Authorities are chasing a balloon in the skies Thursday about 1:45 p.m. CDT for a 6-year-old boy, Falcon Heene, who unhooked his family’s experimental balloon-powered aircraft and floated away from his home in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The balloon aircraft is approximately 20 feet by 5 feet and covered in tin foil and almost looks like a chef’s cap. The balloon had the potential to rise to 10,000 feet. The balloon was estimated to be traveling at an altitude of 8,500 feet and was several miles north of Denver, Colorado at 2:00 p.m. CDT, traveling in a southeasterly direction.
Ground temperature in Colorado area at the time of the balloon flight was 60 to 64°F. At 7000 ft air temperature is below freezing in the area. Generally the temperature drops 3.5°F for every 10000 feet gain in altitude.
Denver International Airport cleared air space north of the airport. NORAD was aware of situation and was monitoring.
The Colorado national guard prepared a black helicopter for rescue or resolution.
Balloon Origin: 5434 Fossile Ridge Drive Fort Collins, Colorado
Balloon Landing Zone: Near Weld County Road 2 and Weld County Road 63
Two closest towns are Hudson, Colorado and Keenesburg, Colorado
Windsor, Johnstown, Miliken, Greeley, Platteville, Gilcrest, Harmony near balloon flight path.
Chicago 33.1°F at 6:51 a.m.
Chicago Executive Airport in Prospect Heights/Wheeling 32°F at 6:52 a.m.
Rockford 28.0°F at 6:54 a.m.
Kenosha, WI 27.0°F at 6:53 a.m.
Champaign 32.0°F at 4:53 a.m.
First to freeze for Fall 2009 from The Cardinal sample was Champaign, Illinois — surprisingly — at 4:53 a.m. The boonies hit the freezing point for a short time Saturday morning. No frost visible in Arlington Heights. If you saw frost in the area, let us know in the comments section below …
The night sky was crystal clear last night … stars very bright even with a bright moon.
Snow on our western neighbors’ radar.
From Intellicast current radar at 9:45 a.m. CDT
Snow on the ground in Arlington Heights on October 12, 2006 — the day that holds the current record for earliest measurable snowfall in Chicagoland.
If conditions are just right, Chicagoland could break or tie a record this coming weekend for the earliest snowfall. The earliest TRACE snowfall has been reported on September 25, 1928 and September 25, 1942. The earliest MEASURABLE snowfall is 0.3 inches officially measured at O’Hare on October 12, 2006. The previous record was 0.2 inches October 18, 1972. Another 0.6 inches of snow fell on October 19, 1972. First snowfall greater than one inch in one day was 3.8 inches on October 19, 1989. A three-day total including and following this date totalled 6.3 inches.
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE forecast on Wednesday October 7, 2009 …
UPDATED FORECAST WITHOUT SNOW BELOW …
Saturday October 10, 2009 Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday October 11, 2009: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night October 11-12, 2009: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE forecast on Wednesday October 9, 2009 …
Saturday October 10, 2009: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday Night October 10, 2009: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday October 11, 2009: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Sunday Night October 11-12, 2009: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
The record low for October 10 is 27° F in 1964.
The record low for October 11 is 27° F in 1996.
The record low for October 12 is 28° F in 1998.
Earliest Day to Fall Below 32 Degrees was a measurement of 29° F on September 23, 1995
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