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Storm Chaser Video of Tornado in Hammon, Oklahoma

Cardinal News — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:36:59 +0000

Storm chaser video shows power flash as tornado hit power lines, and large pieces of debris.

Two storm chasers captured a tornado on video that touched down in western Oklahoma Monday. Authorities say at least five homes and a barn were destroyed by the twister in Hammon, Oklahoma — about 100 miles west of Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman Michelann Ooten reported there were no initial reports of any injuries with the storm, which occurred about 5:15 p.m. Monday.

View of Hammon, Oklahoma tornado on the horizon.

Chicago-Arlington Heights Snowfall: 3.5 Inches of Snow from 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to 2:00 a.m. Thursday

Cardinal News — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:38:16 +0000

A total of 3.5 inches of new snow fell from Wednesday 7:30 p.m. through Thursday at 2:00 a.m. in Arlington Heights. Snow is light to medium — not good packing. Snow cover at 7:00 a.m. Thursday was 9.5 inches in Arlington Heights.

CURRENT CONDITIONS
Chicago Executive Airport
Lat: 42.11 Lon: -87.9 Elev: 646
Last Update on Feb 25, 6:52 am CST

Fair

18 °F
(-8 °C)
Humidity: 77 %
Wind Speed: NW 7 MPH
Barometer: 30.12″ (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint: 12 °F (-11 °C)
Wind Chill: 9 °F (-13 °C)
Visibility: 10.00 mi.

FORECAST TODAY (as of Feb 25, 6:52 am CST) …
Today: Scattered flurries before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.

Friday: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.

Saturday: Scattered flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

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Heavy Lake Effect Snow, Numerous Crashes, Golf Blocked at Goebbert

Cardinal News — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:29:21 +0000

Lake Effect Snow Advisory until noon Thursday. A lake effect snowfall hit Cook County with light snow starting about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and heavy snow falling at 8:00 p.m. At least 2.5 inches had fallen by 9:00 p.m. Up to 6 inches accumulation is possible in some neighborhoods by Thursday morning.

Injury crashes occurred at Buffalo Grove Road and Birchwood in Buffalo Grove and at 855 East Golf Road in Arlington Heights.

The Golf Road crash at about 8:30 p.m. involved three vehicles, including a silver Mercedes that left the roadway. Arlington Heights Fire Department sent two rescue-ambulances to the scene. Police blocked eastbound Golf Road at Goebbert Road. Traffic on Golf Road was a mess with a bad traffic backup. The eastbound lanes were re-opened at 9:40 p.m.

Numerous other minor crashes also occurred Wednesday night. A second accident also occurred at Golf and Arlington Heights Road. Crashes also occurred at Palatine and Kennicott, and at Arlington Heights Road and Olive.

Chicago-Arlington Heights Snowfall: Half Inch of Snow from 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to 8:00 a.m. Wednesday

Cardinal News — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:34:01 +0000

A total of one-half of new snow fell from Tuesday 10:30 p.m. through Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. in Arlington Heights. Snow is continuing to fall. The new snow that fell overnight Tuesday to Wednesday was an expanded fluffy snowfall. Snow cover at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday was 6.5 inches in Arlington Heights after settling and melting from last snowfall.

CURRENT CONDITIONS
Chicago Executive Airport
Lat: 42.11 Lon: -87.9 Elev: 646
Last Update on Feb 24, 7:52 am CST

Light Snow

23 °F
(-5 °C)
Humidity: 81 %
Wind Speed: NW 10 MPH
Barometer: 29.93″ (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint: 18 °F (-8 °C)
Wind Chill: 12 °F (-11 °C)
Visibility: 1.50 mi

FORECAST TODAY (as of February 24, 2010 at 8:04 AM CT) …
Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind between 15 and 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

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Chicago-Arlington Heights Snowfall: 3 Inches of Snow from 6:00 p.m. Sunday to 6:30 a.m. Monday

Cardinal News — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:36:34 +0000

A total of 3 inches of new snow fell from Sunday 6:00 p.m. through Monday at 6:30 a.m. in Arlington Heights. The new snow that fell overnight Sunday to Monday was heavy, wet and slushy. Snow cover at 6:30 a.m. Monday was 7.0 inches in Arlington Heights. The snow is still falling at 6:30 a.m. Monday. The precipitation began as light right about 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
CURRENT CONDITIONS
Chicago Executive Airport
Lat: 42.11 Lon: -87.9 Elev: 646
Last Update on Feb 22, 5:52 am CST

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32 °F
(0 °C)
Humidity: 92 %
Wind Speed: NE 10 MPH
Barometer: 29.77″ (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint: 30 °F (-1 °C)
Wind Chill: 24 °F (-4 °C)
Visibility: 2.50 mi.

FORECAST TODAY (as of February 22, 2010 at 7:00 AM CT) …
Today: Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 34. North northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.

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World Air Traffic Simulator from Zurich: A Day in the Life of Air Traffic

Cardinal News — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:16:05 +0000

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences School of Engineering Airtraffic team presents the global air traffic (simulation over 24 hours).

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW, German: Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften), located in the city of Winterthur, with facilities in Zurich and Wädenswil, is the largest University of Applied Sciences and the third largest college after the University of Zurich and the ETH Zurich in the Zürich metropolitan area.

United States air traffic simulated from 8:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Air Traffic in the United States
In the middle of the day, the number of aircraft peaks at just over 5,000.
In the middle of the night the number of aircraft drops below 900.

www.zhaw.ch/en/
radar.zhaw.ch
youtube.com/airboyd

Buffalo Grove in Winter Storm Warning Area, Arlington Heights in Winter Weather Advisory Area

Cardinal News — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:57:50 +0000

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for Sunday 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY
… in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Winter Storm Warning nearby …
IMMEDIATELY TO THE WEST AND NORTH OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (Buffalo Grove, Elgin, Gilberts, Hawthorn Woods, West Dundee, East Dundee, Libertyville, Long Grove, Mundelein, North Barrington, Rockford, Vernon Hills, Wauconda) …
A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect for Sunday 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY
Accumulation forecasts are the same for WARNING area and ADVISORY area 3-7 followed by 1-3 inches.

National Weather Service Forecast for Arlington Heights at 2:03 p.m. February 21, 2010

National Weather Service Forecast for Buffalo Grove at 2:03 p.m. February 21, 2010

Chicago-Arlington Heights Snowfall: .25 Inch 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday

Cardinal News — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:52:04 +0000

A total of .25 inch of new snow fell from 8:00 a.m. through 10:00 a.m. Saturday in Arlington Heights. The new snow that fell Saturday morning was wet. Snow cover in Arlington Heights at 2:30 p.m. Saturday was 5 inches of wet, packed snow. Some areas with sun exposure have almost no snow cover.

CURRENT CONDITIONS …
Chicago Executive Airport
Lat: 42.11 Lon: -87.9 Elev: 646
Last Update on Feb 21, 1:52 pm CST

Fog/Mist

34 °F
(1 °C)
Humidity: 89 %
Wind Speed: NE 7 MPH
Barometer: 30.02″ (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint: 31 °F (-1 °C)
Wind Chill: 28 °F (-2 °C)
Visibility: 2.50 mi

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for Sunday 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY

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Winter Storm Watch in Effect from Sunday Evening Through Monday

Cardinal News — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:23:06 +0000

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Winter Storm Watch for snow that is expected to develop Sunday evening in the area north of Interstate 80 and accumulate to greater than 6 inches by Monday morning. Snow accumulation is expected to continue through the day on Monday and reach at least 10 inches through the day Monday. Heaviest accumulation is expected in McHenry and Lee County and near the shores of Lake Michigan in Lake County and Cook County.

The Winter Storm Watch was issued Saturday February 20, 2010.

Some snow is also expected Saturday and began falling just before 6:00 a.m., but it is not part of the Winter Storm Watch.

Chicago-Arlington Heights Snowfall: .25 Inch 5:00 p.m. Monday to 3:30 a.m. Tuesday

Cardinal News — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:34:10 +0000

A total of .25 inch of new snow fell from Monday 5:00 p.m. through Tuesday at 3:30 a.m. in Arlington Heights. The new snow that fell overnight Monday to Tuesday was light and fluffy/medium dry. Snow cover at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday was 7.5 inches in Arlington Heights.

CURRENT CONDITIONS …
Chicago Executive Airport
Lat: 42.11 Lon: -87.9 Elev: 646
Last Update on Feb 16, 6:52 am CST

Overcast

28 °F
(-2 °C)
Humidity: 72 %
Wind Speed: NW 13 MPH
Barometer: 29.83″ (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint: 20 °F (-7 °C)
Wind Chill: 17 °F (-8 °C)
Visibility: 10.00 mi.

FORECAST TODAY (as of February 16, 2010 at 7:30 AM CT) …
Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

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