A total of 4.0 inches of new snow fell from Monday 11:30 p.m. through Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. in Arlington Heights. The new snow that fell overnight Monday to Tuesday was light and fluffy/medium dry. The snow is a little wetter than past snows, but is not ‘wet snow’. Snow cover at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday was 6.0 inches.
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 9 am CST Wednesday…
CURRENT CONDITIONS …
Chicago Executive Airport
Lat: 42.11 Lon: -87.9 Elev: 646
Last Update on Feb 9, 12:52 pm CST
Snow Freezing Fog
27 °F
(-3 °C)
Humidity: 85 %
Wind Speed: NE 9 MPH
Barometer: 29.80″ (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint: 23 °F (-5 °C)
Wind Chill: 18 °F (-8 °C)
Visibility: 0.25 mi
FORECAST TODAY (as of February 9, 2010 at 1:30 PM CT) …
This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow and areas of blowing snow before midnight, then widespread blowing snow and a chance of snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.
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