2012-2013 Season

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STORM SUMMAY 2-5-13

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STORM SUMMARY 2-1&2-13

A clipper type system spread and area of light snow over the area between 8-10pm
On 2-1. The snow diminished to snow showers and flurries on the afternoon of 2-2
Before diminishing by 4pm. Snow totals averaged 1-3 inches with the lightest totals
South of the I88 corridor and mainly 2-3 inches north.. Salting and plowing was
Required to clear surfaces. Temperatures rose into the lower 20s mid afternoon

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STORM SUMMARY 1-31-13
Flurries and snow showers occurred off and on until evening. Most areas only received trace amounts and required no work but there were some isolated bursts of snow showers mid to late afternoon that did result in some light accumulation. Temperatures were in the mid teens so this light accumulation did require some salting. I will only put down the cities that reported measurable snowfall below.

Snow amounts:

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STORM SUMMARY 1-30-13

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STORM SUMMARY 1-27-13

A freezing rain advisory was issued for the entire area from 9am to 9pm. Snow, sleet and freezing rain began between 11am and 1pm. Air and surface temps were both below freezing which resulted in slick surfaces. Pre- salting was encouraged for street departments as well as for commercial services that had clients open for

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STORM SUMMARY 1-27-13

A freezing rain advisory was issued for the entire area from 9am to 9pm. Snow, sleet and freezing rain began between 11am and 1pm. Air and surface temps were both below freezing which resulted in slick surfaces. Pre- salting was encouraged for street departments as well as for commercial services that had clients open for

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STORM SUMMARY 1-25-13

An area of snow spread into the Chicago area between 4:30 and 5:30am. The snow

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STORM SUMMARY 1-23-13

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STORM SUMMARY 1-12&13-13

The air temperature started out in the 50s on the morning of the 12th and surface

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STORM SUMMARY 1-5&6-13