Monday, February 25, 2013
The National Weather Service issued an advisory for what might be the biggest snowstorm this winter season.
An approaching winter storm may bring up to six inches of heavy, wet snow to the Homewood-Flossmoor area throughout Tuesday, according to an alert from the National Weather Service. The wet mix is expected to begin Tuesday morning, continuing throughout the day and possibly into Wednesday morning. Freezing rain and sleet are also possible. You can track the storm as it approaches the Chicago area using our live weather map. Just type in your zipcode or town to get a view of your neighborhood. Up to 40 mph wind gusts and heavy precipitation are likely to make for difficult driving circumstances. Check out this post on how to prevent a heart attack while you're shoveling snow tomorrow.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
A storm is headed towards the south suburbs. Check out its progress towards us with our interactive weather map.
As you likely know by now, the heaviest snow of the year so far is on the way for the Oak Forest area, starting on Thursday night. Patch has The Weather Channel's app for following the storm, including radar animations of the progress. Keep checking back, and be safe! Get news alerts and Facebook updates from Patch:
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The National Weather Service’s early morning freezing rain alert has evolved into warnings of a potential snowstorm this evening.
What began as freezing rain this morning may develop into snow showers later tonight. The National Weather Service issued a weather alert, warning of 1 to 4 inches of snow between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m., with northern Cook County seeing the heaviest accumulation. The advisory will last until midnight. The rain is expected to turn to snow beginning around 5 or 6 p.m.—"in time for the evening rush," the weather service said in the advisory. The heavy snowfall could reduce visibility to under a mile, the service warns. Drivers are also urged to use caution while driving in snowy weather, as road conditions are likely to become hazardous.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Oak Forest public works employees and ComEd are ready for the first snowfall of the year, with plowing and salting plans, and power outage reporting and restoration plans in place.
Get ready Oak Forest, there's white stuff coming and there could be a lot of it. The National Weather Service is calling for between 2 and 4 inches of snow overnight Thursday, Dec. 20, through Friday, Dec. 21. Should Oak Forest see snow, Oak Forest public works workers will hit the streets in plow and salt trucks to clear paths for residents on all 152 miles of city streets and the city's 93 culs-de-sac, to make the roadways drivable for Friday's morning commute and beyond. "Our biggest concern is the high winds, that are going to gust up to 50 mph, and wet, heavy snow on power lines, that could cause power outages," said Public Works's Richard Rinchich. "City trucks are preloaded with salt and ready to go." Residents should abide by snow …
The National Weather Service has issued two alerts for the Chicago metropolitan area, as powerful storm systems make the way across the United States.
Don't let the rain fool you. Drizzle is expected to turn to snow beginning around 3 p.m. today across the North Side of Chicago and throughout the city's metropolitan area. The National Weather Service has issued both a winter storm warning and hazardous weather outlook for the area; the first in effect until 3 a.m. The most intense snowfall is expected between 5 and 9 p.m. Conditions are thanks to a powerful system moving across the central United States, which continues to bring "significant, widespread impacts in the form of blizzard conditions, severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and fire …" The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation said it already has 285,000 tons of salt ready for Thursday's big storm, ABC Chicago reports. …
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The Illinois Tollway is bracing for a big snowfall Thursday night into Friday morning.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
In preparation for incoming snow, the Illinois Tollway is putting its full fleet of 183 snowplows into action, a press release stated. All temporary lane closures have been canceled from 5 p.m. Thursday until noon Friday to help with snow removal efforts, the release added. Before you travel, check the roads with our Traffic and Gas Guide, which provides up-to-the-minute gas and travel information, complete with current construction projects and street closures. Commuters also can call the Tollway's customer line for road updates at 800-865-5394. Call *999 on your cell phone if you need roadway assistance. For updates of any possible delays, closings or cancellations, keep visiting the Oak Forest Patch home page throughout the day. Have …
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
We asked readers to tell us about their terrible drives home during last Friday's snowstorm for a chance to win Patch gear. Now, it's time to find out what the winner had to put up with to get home.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
For a lot of commuters, the Friday night drive home is a glorious time. It means "Goodbye work, hello weekend." But last week, it was more like, "Goodbye work, hello treacherous snow-bound roads." That's why we asked readers to tell us about their commuting horror stories, and we would reward one reader with a prize package of Patch gear. Sifting through the harrowing tales of travel, we picked a winner. Congratulations, Metro, your winter traffic woes make you the lucky (or possibly unlucky) winner. Here's what the reader wrote: Must have been an accident on the Lockport bridge because it was closed for quite a while. When we finally started moving my car starting sliding so I honked my horn to alert the driver ahead of me. Luckily, my …
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Commuters had to endure heavy snow, poor road conditions and less-than-considerate drivers to get home Friday night. Share your commuting horror story for a chance to win a Patch prize package.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
If reports are to be believed, Friday night's commute home was not pretty. Were you one of the commuters who endured sitting in a cold car for hours and hours, just trying to make it back to your family (or your pet)? Here's your chance to share that trip with everyone else and make all those work-from-home slackers (like certain Patch editors) feel guilty. Post your commuting horror story from Friday night in this story's comments section for a chance to win a Patch Swag package that includes a tote bag, water bottle and other fun stuff. LIVE MAP: Check Out the Traffic Before You Hit the Road Here are a few comments from readers so far from the Frankfort Patch Facebook page. From Gretchen Kron Dust: "At 3:20p my husband began the drive …
Friday, January 20, 2012
From non-emergency numbers and school cancellations to tips on heart-safe shoveling, the perfect snowball and pizza places that deliver, here's your HQ for the snow.
Whenever snowfall is over two inches (as it looks to be already), Oak Forest requires residents get their cars off the street so the snowplows can do their jobs. Failure to do this could result in a ticket. Questions or comments on this? Call Oak Forest Police at non-emergency (708)687-1376. Patch has teamed with Mapquest to offer live, local traffic maps, updated every five minutes with crashes, closures and danger spots. Follow that link or click on "Traffic & Gas" at the top of this page. Here's the National Weather Service conditions and forecast for Oak Forest. Most districts offer e-mail or phone blasts if they're cancelling school, but you can also check EmergencyClosingCenter.com or your kids' schools' websites. So far, we know …
The Illinois Tollway offers helpful tips on how to travel in the coming snow.
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Friday, January 20, 2012
In preparation for incoming snow, the Illinois Tollway is putting its full fleet of 183 snowplows into action, a press release stated. All temporary lane closures have been canceled from 7 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday to help with snow removal efforts, the release added. Before you travel, check Oak Forest Patch's Traffic and Gas Guide, which provides up-to-the-minute gas and travel information, complete with current construction projects and street closures. Commuters also can call the Tollway's customer line for road updates at 800-865-5394. Call *999 on your cell phone if you need roadway assistance. For updates of any possible delays, closings or cancellations, keep visiting the Oak Forest Patch home page throughout the day. Have …
Luther
2:46 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The winter version of "get off my lawn"? Ahhh to be a cranky senior......I can hardly wait. more ›