Stats are in from the NWS offices on the recent Feb 5 - 6 2008 snowfall.

Chicago NWS

Milwaukee NWS

Quad Cities NWS

 Needless to say snowfall was quite heavy at times along with the near white out conditions caused by the blowing snow didn't help traveling if anyone was out either.

NWS Chicago has totaled the amounts from the recent Jan 31-Feb 1 snowstorm.  A link to that information may be available at the National Weather Service websites at

NWS Chicago Snowfall Report

Snow Report

NWS Milwaukee - Sullivan

Report

 

As an interesting start to February, most of the state is dealing with a wintry system which moved in and plans to stay a while.  Up to and including the forecast of 5-10in may be expected through Friday (2-1-08).

As if January wasn't exciting, we know have our first hail of the year for Marengo, Jan 29 at approx 3:50p.  A small line of what is more considered lighter rain showers dropped us pea size hail for a good 3-4 minutes. This was ahead of a cold front bringing the chance of heavy snow in a few days.  Photos of the hail will be made available when our Image Gallery is developed.

(animated radar screenshot from wunderground.com showing the cell)

Dangerously low wind chills are expected as a system continues to move across the area. Lows could be expected to go into the negatives with wind chills flowing into the -20 to -35 range through the early part of the weekend. Rural regions of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin could see blowing snow as winds will continue to be strong through the weekend.

A winter storm is on the way for tomorrow up to 5-7 inches possible across N. IL, NWS has applied Winter Storm Watches across the area.