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20 | December 13, 2018 | The Mokena Messenger dining out<br />
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Weathering the Storm<br />
Looking back at a cold<br />
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—Daniel Herman, former MinisterofCultureofthe Czech Republic<br />
“I wasfilled with HOPE…<br />
The world is abetter place because of Shen Yun.”<br />
—Richard Swett, former U.S. congressman<br />
“Absolutely THE NO.1SHOW in the world.”<br />
—Kenn Wells, former lead dancer of English National Ballet<br />
“The HIGHEST and the BEST<br />
of what humans can produce.”<br />
—Olevia Brown-Klahn, singer and musician<br />
“I just wish there isaway that Icould cry out to mankind,<br />
theyowe it to themselves to experienceShen Yun.”<br />
DEC27–30, 2018<br />
CHICAGO<br />
Civic OperaHouse<br />
—Jim Crill, veteranproducer,watched Shen Yun 4times<br />
JAN10–13<br />
AURORA<br />
Paramount Theatre<br />
ShenYun.com/Chicago<br />
FEB14–17<br />
ROSEMONT<br />
RosemontTheatre<br />
888-99-SHOWS<br />
and snowy November<br />
Mark T. Carroll<br />
Contributing Columnist<br />
November weather<br />
in review<br />
November temperatures<br />
were<br />
well below normal.<br />
The highest temperature<br />
for Chicago for November<br />
was 52 degrees, which was<br />
reached on Nov. 1 and 4.<br />
The highest temperature of<br />
52 degrees for the month<br />
was record setting, as it<br />
was the lowest maximum<br />
temperature for November<br />
dating back to the 1870s,<br />
when official records began<br />
for Chicago. The average<br />
temperature for November<br />
was 34.6, which was 5.7<br />
degrees below the normal<br />
average.<br />
November snowfall was<br />
well above normal, especially<br />
in locations north and<br />
northwest. O’Hare International<br />
Airport recorded 12.7<br />
inches of snow in November,<br />
which was the fourthhighest<br />
November total for<br />
Chicago dating back to the<br />
1870s. The normal November<br />
snowfall for Chicago is<br />
1.2 inches.<br />
The following are November<br />
snowfall totals for<br />
our area.<br />
• Midway: 9.2 inches<br />
• New Lenox: 4.6 inches<br />
• Homer Glen: 4.4 inches<br />
• Lockport: 3.9 inches<br />
The heaviest snowfall<br />
event began during the night<br />
of Nov. 25 and ended on<br />
Nov. 26. The greatest snowfall<br />
totals were recorded to<br />
the north and northwest of<br />
our area. O’Hare recorded<br />
a total of 8.4 inches of snow<br />
on the 25 and 26. This was<br />
the fifth highest November<br />
snowstorm total in Chicago<br />
history.<br />
Local snowfall amounts<br />
are listed below.<br />
• Homer Glen: 3.4 inches<br />
• New Lenox: 3.1 inches<br />
• Lockport: 2.4 inches<br />
• Mokena: 2.4 inches<br />
The storm also produced<br />
strong winds and icing conditions,<br />
as rain changed to<br />
snow during the storm. Wet<br />
heavy snow caused damage<br />
from falling trees and power<br />
lines, which lead to homes<br />
and traffic signals losing<br />
power.<br />
Peak wind speeds from<br />
the storm were 47 mph at<br />
Chicago Midway International<br />
Airport.<br />
Winter weather<br />
preparedness<br />
Rely on a dependable<br />
source for weather information.<br />
Many sources are<br />
available, including the<br />
Internet, television and<br />
radio. Winter forecasts can<br />
change quickly, so closely<br />
monitor available forecast<br />
information.<br />
Remember that snow and<br />
ice totals can vary greatly<br />
over a short distance. Large<br />
snowfall differences across<br />
our region were evident<br />
during our late November<br />
snowstorm. Because of the<br />
influence of Lake Michigan,<br />
snow totals can vary greatly<br />
in northeast Illinois, northwest<br />
Indiana and southwest<br />
Michigan.<br />
If a winter weather watch<br />
is issued, get prepared for<br />
hazardous weather.<br />
If a winter weather warning<br />
or advisory is issued,<br />
take action — hazardous<br />
weather is occurring or will<br />
occur soon.<br />
For example, if a windchill<br />
warning is issued, dangerous<br />
cold is expected. If a<br />
windchill advisory is issued,<br />
cold weather is expected.<br />
If a watch is issued, cold<br />
weather is possible.<br />
The weather for December<br />
and beyond<br />
The temperature forecast<br />
from the National Centers<br />
for Environmental Prediction<br />
for Chicago for November<br />
was for below-normal<br />
temperatures. Temperatures<br />
were well below normal<br />
in November. The NCEP<br />
precipitation forecast for<br />
November was for abovenormal<br />
precipitation, and<br />
we were just slightly above<br />
normal.<br />
The Centers’ forecast for<br />
December is for above-normal<br />
temperature and belownormal<br />
precipitation. The<br />
prediction for the months of<br />
January and February is for<br />
below-normal temperature<br />
and near-normal precipitation.<br />
Mark T. Carroll is the president<br />
of CALM Weather LLC, a<br />
meteorological consulting<br />
service based in Oak Forest.<br />
For more information, visit<br />
calmwx.com.
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