Thursday, January 19, 2012

Windy City

Chicago's nickname stems from its politicians rather than the weather. But this native Texan shivers when she reads the forecast for today and tomorrow:

Thursday
Slick travel due to light snow this morning. Becoming mostly sunny, blustery and bitterly cold. Temperatures fall to the 7 to 14-degree range, coldest of any afternoon in 11 months. Gusty northwest winds 12 to 24 mph, occasionally as high as 30 mph, drop wind chills to 5-below to 5-above zero. Bitterly cold Thursday night. Low: 0 inland; 11 Chicago lakeshore.

Friday
Winter storm potential Friday and Friday night. The area could see its biggest snow to date this season. Clouds thicken. Snow begins mid-morning then continues through the evening rush hour well into Friday night. Accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. Easterly winds 8 to 18 mph with some gusts.

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