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Weathering the Storm
Looking back at a cold
and snowy November
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November weather
in review
November temperatures
were
well below normal.
The highest temperature
for Chicago for November
was 52 degrees, which was
reached on Nov. 1 and 4.
The highest temperature of
52 degrees for the month
was record setting, as it
was the lowest maximum
temperature for November
dating back to the 1870s,
when official records began
for Chicago. The average
temperature for November
was 34.6, which was 5.7
degrees below the normal
average.
November snowfall was
well above normal, especially
in locations north and
northwest. O’Hare International
Airport recorded
12.7 inches of snow in
November, which was the
fourth-highest November
total for Chicago dating
back to the 1870s. The
normal November snowfall
for Chicago is 1.2 inches.
The following are November
snowfall totals for
our area.
• Midway: 9.2 inches
• New Lenox: 4.6 inches
• Homer Glen: 4.4 inches
• Lockport: 3.9 inches
The heaviest snowfall
event began during the
night of Nov. 25 and ended
on Nov. 26. The greatest
snowfall totals were
recorded to the north and
northwest of our area.
O’Hare recorded a total
of 8.4 inches of snow on
the 25 and 26. This was
the fifth highest November
snowstorm total in Chicago
history.
Local snowfall amounts
are listed below.
• Homer Glen: 3.4 inches
• New Lenox: 3.1 inches
• Lockport: 2.4 inches
• Mokena: 2.4 inches
The storm also produced
strong winds and icing
conditions, as rain changed
to snow during the storm.
Wet heavy snow caused
damage from falling trees
and power lines, which lead
to homes and traffic signals
losing power.
Peak wind speeds from
the storm were 47 mph at
Chicago Midway International
Airport.
Winter weather
preparedness
Rely on a dependable
source for weather information.
Many sources are
available, including the
Internet, television and
radio. Winter forecasts can
change quickly, so closely
monitor available forecast
information.
Remember that snow and
ice totals can vary greatly
over a short distance. Large
snowfall differences across
our region were evident
during our late November
snowstorm. Because of the
influence of Lake Michigan,
snow totals can vary
greatly in northeast Illinois,
northwest Indiana and
southwest Michigan.
If a winter weather watch
is issued, get prepared for
hazardous weather.
If a winter weather warning
or advisory is issued,
take action — hazardous
weather is occurring or will
occur soon.
For example, if a windchill
warning is issued,
dangerous cold is expected.
If a windchill advisory is
issued, cold weather is expected.
If a watch is issued,
cold weather is possible.
The weather for December
and beyond
The temperature forecast
from the National
Centers for Environmental
Prediction for Chicago for
November was for belownormal
temperatures. Temperatures
were well below
normal in November. The
NCEP precipitation forecast
for November was for
above-normal precipitation,
and we were just slightly
above normal.
The Centers’ forecast for
December is for abovenormal
temperature and
below-normal precipitation.
The prediction for
the months of January and
February is for belownormal
temperature and
near-normal precipitation.
Mark T. Carroll is the president
of CALM Weather LLC,
a meteorological consulting
service based in Oak Forest.
For more information, visit
calmwx.com.