Monday, March 4, 2013
District 58 Superintendent Kari Cremascoli said a decision will be made no later than 6 a.m. After-school activities will likely be canceled.
Downers Grove school officials say it is "unlikely" classes will be canceled Tuesday due to the winter storm. In a letter to parents Monday evening, District 58 Superintendent Kari Cremascoli said the administration is watching the weather reports closely and will make a final decision regarding school closings no later than 6 a.m. Tuesday. However, based on current reports, it is unlikely school will be canceled, she said. Should District 58 call for a snow day, parents will be notified via email and telephone. Although Cremascoli was not prepared to cancel school Monday night, she did say that after-school activities would likely be canceled. "The decision to cancel after-school activities (Tuesday) will be made no later than 1 p.m. and …
A winter storm warning is in effect for DuPage County from 3 a.m. Tuesday to midnight Wednesday.
Another winter storm could dump up to 9 inches of snow on the Downers Grove area Tuesday, making for hazardous travel throughout the day. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for DuPage, Cook, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties from 3 a.m. Tuesday to midnight Wednesday. Light snow is expected to begin Monday night and become more intense Tuesday morning and afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall could become heavy at times Tuesday, with accumulation rates of 1 to 1.5 inches resulting in difficult snow removal and dangerous travel, forecasters said. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph are expected. Snow accumulations are expected to reach 6 to 9 inches, with locally higher amounts possible, according to…
Thursday, December 20, 2012
A winter storm warning is in effect for DuPage County from 3 p.m. Thursday to 3 a.m. Friday. Wind gusts up to 60 mph are expected, along with 2 to 6 inches of snow.
The first snowstorm of the 2012-13 season is on its way. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning early Thursday for much of the Chicago area, including DuPage County. The watch is in effect from 3 p.m. Thursday until 3 a.m. Friday. Rain is expected to change to wet snow late Thursday afternoon through the evening, with strong winds developing and heavy snow likely, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest snowfall willl occur in the immediate Chicago metro area between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., according to the alert. Forecasters are predicting 2 to 6 inches of snow, with the higher amounts favorred in the north and northwest suburbs. Locally higher amounts are possible if heavy snow bands with thundersnow, the …
