![]() The winter of 1978-79, the total was a staggering 88.4"! And by theĮnd of January, there was an accumulation of more than 47" on the Since records began to be kept in 1899, there have onlyīeen four winters in which total snowfall exceeded 60". Weather Bureau, Chicago's average annual snowfall is 33" and rarelyĮxceeds 40". Springlike temperatures won't return until Friday with mid- to upper-40s.Chicago ''L''.org: Mishaps & Unusual Occurrences - Blizzard of '79Īccording to the U.S. The winter storm followed a balmy 50-degree Monday. IDOT and Illinois Tollway officials also cleared roads. No serious injuries were reported in any of the crashes.Ĭhicago's full fleet of snow removal trucks were out on the main streets and Lake Shore Drive. Wednesday in the four Illinois State Police districts that cover the city and area suburbs, state police said. At times, snow fell at the rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour, and visibility on the roads was low.Ībout 50 weather-related crashes and reports of cars in ditches were logged from midnight until 4:20 a.m. The brunt of the storm, which included thundersnow, struck overnight and has moved out of the area. At Midway, about 85 flights have been canceled, and 20 minutes delays as of 9 p.m. and delays are up to 45 minutes, according to the city's Department of Aviation. Hundreds of homeowners are in the dark, as well.Īnother 17,000 residents are also without power in central Illinois where several inches of snow fell.įlight cancellations, messy morning commuteĪt O'Hare International Airport, airlines have canceled more than 730 flights as of 9 p.m. And it's a financial burden, also, on the village," John Schaefer, the director of public works for the Village of Homewood, said.Ĭlasses were canceled for students in Flossmoor School District 161 because the schools are without power. ![]() It affects our commerce and everything else, and the people who work there are not able to do their jobs. "A lot of businesses are out of power here along Halsted, major businesses. They cannot see the merchandise, either," Baik said. "We have a few customers in the morning, but they cannot use the credit card machine. Instead of helping customers, James Baik at Roberto's Menswear spent the day on paperwork. In Homewood, thousands of people were without service for most of the day and a downed power line closed about a mile of busy Halsted Street. Wednesday, 3,000 customers remained without power, ComEd said. She said ComEd was anticipating problems caused by the storm and has additional crews working to resolve the issues.īy 9 p.m. ![]() The outages are largely focused in the southern regions, although scattered outages have been reported throughout the utility's coverage area. The wet, heavy snow that piled up overnight is partly to blame.Ībout 50,000 ComEd customers experienced power outages Wednesday as a result of heavy snow and high winds, spokeswoman Martha Arendt said. ![]() Several people have been hurt, including a man struck in the head while walking in the Loop. At Midway, where 6 inches fell, a total of 84.4 inches has fallen this season.įalling ice is the latest problem triggered by this endless winter. With 3.6 inches falling at O'Hare, the season's total is at 79.1 inches of snow. Chicago's official snow totals are taken at O'Hare. This last round made the current, 12-month season the second and third snowiest at Midway and O'Hare international airports, respectively. "It had a lot more water content in it than much of the snow we've had all season."Īnd, there's been a lot of snow this season. "This was a heavier snow," ABC7 Mike Caplan said.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |