Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A winter storm warning is now in effect for DuPage County from 9 a.m. Tuesday to midnight Wednesday.
UPDATE, 5 P.M. The Downers Grove Public Library will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday due to the snow. The building will re-open at 9 a.m. Wednesday. UPDATE, 2:15 P.M. Due to the weather, all after-school activities have been canceled Tuesday for Community High School District 99. There will be no after-school activity buses running. Students are advised to go home immediately after school. The evening concerts at both North and South high schools scheduled for Tuesday night will be rescheduled. Visit www.csd99.org for updates. UPDATE, 2:15 P.M. Downers Grove Grade School District 58 has canceled all after-school activities Tuesday. District officials posted the following message to its website: As we anticipated last night, all afternoon …
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…
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Stay tuned for more information on closings and cancellations.
UPDATE, 2:45 p.m. Due to inclement weather, all youth programs at the Downers Grove Park District have been canceled after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Adult programs will take place as scheduled, officials said. All programs are expected to resume as normal Wednesday, until further notice. ORIGINAL STORY With a winter weather advisory calling for 3 to 6 inches of snow for the Downers Grove area, both local school districts have canceled all after-school and evening activities Tuesday. Read: Winter Storm Watch Tuesday; Track the Storm Community High School District 99 announced just after 2 p.m. that all after-school clubs, activities, athletic practices and tryouts are canceled. There will be no after-school activity buses in service, officials said. …
All temporary lane closures have been canceled from 9 a.m. today through 7 a.m. Thursday.
The Illinois Tollway is preparing to mobilize its full fleet of 182 snowplows in response to sleet and snow that has already started and is expected to continue overnight into Wednesday around the Chicagoland area, according to a press release. “Our Snow Operations team is monitoring this storm closely and is prepared to manage snowfall throughout the day,” Kristi Lafleur, executive director, Illinois Tollway, said in a statement. “We ask our customers to be patient, drive safely and give our snowplows the room they need to clear the roads, especially during this evening’s rush hour.” Northern Illinois is expected to get 3 to 6 inches of snow from noon until 9 p.m. Some areas could see totals greater than 6 inches should thundersnow …
The National Weather Service says we should expect a combination of rain/sleet/snow in the afternoon switching over to all snow Tuesday night.
For the second time in less than a week, we're being told to brace for a winter storm. The National Weather Service's winter storm watch for this area begins Tuesday afternoon, when a combination of rain, snow and sleet switches over to all snow by Tuesday night. Although there is a "higher than usual amount of uncertainty with respect to snow accumulations," several inches are "probable," according to the latest forecast. More problematic than the snow is the wind, forecasters said. "Heavy, wind-whipped, wet snow could result in very low visibilities and difficult travel," the Romeoville-based weather service said. "Heavy snow could impact the late afternoon commute so persons planning travel should anticipate potentially significantly …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Rain is expected to turn to snow Thursday night in Downers Grove and the surrounding area.
The weather is expected to get even sketchier as the day wears on. By rush hour, snow is expected to start falling. For drivers who use the tollways, the Illinois Tollway said it is mobilizing all available resources to keep roadways clear as the weather begins to change from rain to snow. For drivers traveling this afternoon and evening, the Tollway provides the following tips: Find real-time information about travel times and road conditions at the Illinois Tollway website. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Snow accumulations of two to four inches are expected, with more snow falling north of I-88. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on Downers …
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Doctors recommend dressing in layers and keeping dry as temperatures dip below freezing across the Chicago area.
Although the Chicago area has been experiencing a mild winter so far, it’s still possible to get frostbite from prolonged exposure to below-freezing temperatures. Frostbite occurs when the skin and body tissue are exposed to cold temperatures for a prolonged period of time. Wet skin or clothing, combined with wind, accelerate the injury process. People with diabetes or peripheral vascular disease are at a higher risk for developing this condition. Look for these symptoms: “Frostbite progresses in stages just like a thermal burn, so numbness appears before deeper injury and should be a signal to take corrective action, such as seeking warm shelter,” said Dr. George Geis, emergency physician on staff at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital and …
Friday, January 25, 2013
Residents are urged to take precaution in their homes as temperatures dip below freezing.
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Friday, January 25
The village of Downers Grove offers the following advice for preventing freezing pipes. Temperatures below freezing can be a cause for concern not only outdoors, but also within the confines of the four walls called home. How to Know if your Pipes are Frozen Generally, when a pipe which feeds a certain fixture such as a shower, sink, or toilet freezes, you will no longer be able to get water through that fixture. This would be the case if the pipe is frozen solid. During the winter months, unprotected water pipes and water meters are vulnerable to freezing. This problem may be prevented by making sure that the heat is above 32 degrees Fahrenheit in all basement areas and crawl spaces where pipes and meters are typically located. What To Do…
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The National Weather Service says up to three inches of snow could fall Thursday night.
The National Weather Service in Romeoville is predicting accumulating snow Thursday night into Friday Morning for the Downers Grove area. The forecast estimates up to three inches of snow. "A fast-moving weather system will bring a period of snow to the area from later tonight into Friday morning," the National Weather Service said in a written release. "Snow will develop from west to east after midnight and taper off from the west early to mid-Friday morning." The areas cold temperatures, lows tonight are predicted to hover around 15 degrees, will mean the snow that falls will likely remain on the ground. Those conditions mean that roads will be slippery. Because snow will be falling into Friday morning, NWS cautions that the morning …
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