STORM SUMMARY 2-14 & 15-2015

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STORM SUMMARY 2-14-2015

An arctic cold front advanced through the area between 5-7pm. A batch of flurries and snow showers accompanied this feature. The activity spread into the area between 4-6pm and diminished to flurries by mid morning. Winds increased with the passage of this system as winds gusted 40-50 mph throughout the area. These strong winds pretty much blew any snow off the surfaces. Temperatures were in the mid to upper 20s prior to the frontal passage and by 9-10am readings were In the 8-10 range. Speaking of the snow, the majority of the area only reported trace amounts but there were a few spots that received some brief heavier snow showers that produced light amounts. Officially ORD had .2, Rockford a trace, Romeoville .2 If your location or locations are not listed below, only trace amounts were reported.

Snow amounts
ORD .2 Romeoville .2 Burnham-Hegewisch .3 Elk Grove Vlg .1

STORM SUMMARY 2-15-2015

Lake effect snow showers and flurries moved onshore Cook County 8-10am and
Eventually into portions of Lake County as well afternoon. The last of the
Activity ended 9-11pm. Amounts for most areas were light ranging from a trace up to 4 inches. Salting and in some instances some plowing was required.
Officially ORD had .2

Snow Amounts:
ORD .2 Lincolnwood 1.9 Winnetka 1.0 Chicago 2.3 Harwood Hts 1.
Riverwoods 1.5 Lincolnshire .3 Chicago Ridge .3 Oak Park .4 Gurnee .4 Buffalo
Grove 1.2 Oak Park 1.5 miles south 4.0, Park Ridge ..2 Beach Park .2 Waukegan .3 La Grange Park .3 Palatine .1 Cary .1 Homewood .2 Wonder Lake t Batavia t
Elgin T Lake Villa t Darien .1 Downers Grove .1 Carol Stream t Highwood 1.1
Mundelein .3 Barrington t Botanic Gardens 1.5 MDW .6 Lake Zurich .5
Evanston 3.0