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  Lower 48 snow pack more than triples over the past week; reinforcing cold punch keeps Dec/Jan-level chill going Tuesday—but modest “warming” brings 40s Thursday/Friday; milder temps next week follow weekend chill

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  Midweek warming due to follow frigid Tuesday

  December-like weather continued on Monday, with area temperatures peaking in the mid and upper 30s. Snow passed south of the immediate metro area, with 1 to 2 inch amounts accumulating from St. Louis, across central Illinois, to portions of northwest Indiana. Lake effect snow may leave larger totals over southwest Michigan, where the prospect of 3 to 6 inches has prompted a Winter Weather Advisory through Tuesday morning. Area temperatures are expected to stay below freezing Tuesday. Chicago’s last official […]

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  Quick change from very cold Tuesday to warm-up Thursday

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  Odds are long, but a snowstorm possible in early November

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  A cold start to the week – seasonal by Thursday

  Well below normal temperatures follow the measurable Friday morning snowfall. A clear and very cold start to Saturday morning with temperatures in the low 20’s and wind chills in the single digits. Strong southwest winds decrease as the day progresses. Cloud cover increases Saturday afternoon. Freeze warnings were in effect this morning for Northern Texas, most of Oklahoma, all of Arkansas and Tennessee, northern Mississippi and northern Alabama. West wind gusts of 45 mph will bring lake effect snows along […]

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  Rare early November snow arrives in Chicago-area

  CHICAGO — With temperatures more like mid to late December and low pressure moving through our area, accumulating wet snow made an early season appearance Friday morning. With a forecast of 1 to 2 inches, the last time we have received this much snow so early in the season was back on October 20, 1989. We could be threatening the greatest snowfall recorded on this date – 1.3 inches back in 1926. Snow update for ya! @WGNMorningNews @PaulKonrad pic.twitter.com/JmAzwbng4F — […]

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  Early season arctic blast to follow first measurable snowfall

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  Chilly, cloudy November open to take a wintry turn Friday

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  Early season snow looks to hinder Friday morning commute

  Clouds will be slowly increasing Thursday, as high pressure departs to the east and low pressure approaches from the west. The center of low pressure should move through our area Friday depositing a wet, sticking snow beginning around midnight and peaking during the early Friday morning commute – about 1 to 2-inches is expected, slowing traffic with slick spots likely on less-traveled roads, parking lots and sidewalks. Unseasonably cold Canadian-source high pressure will follow into the Midwest and Great Lakes […]

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  Temperatures descending toward mid and late December-levels by late week—the coldest weather here in 7 months; the incoming chill sets the stage for some sticking snow late Thursday night into Friday

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