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Weather HQ: Could Tinley Park's Wind Chill Reach 50 Below?
More snow? Below-zero cold? Blizzard-like conditions? Patch keeps you updated on how the new year's extreme winter conditions will affect Tinley Park residents.
UPDATED: 11:04 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon Tuesday, Jan. 7, for Tinley Park, with wind chills expected to hit 50 below zero by Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
High temperatures are forecasted to be between 5 below and 18 below zero Monday, with lows from 12 below to 20 below zero by Monday night, the agency reports.
Tinley Park also received about an additional 7 inches of snow by Sunday afternoon. Although the weather service didn't have exact numbers for the village, it reported that Oak Forest received 7.6 inches. As of Jan. 3, a little more than 8 inches had fallen in Tinley Park.
The extreme cold has already caused closings and cancelations throughout the village. Check out what schools have canceled classes Monday, as well as a roundup of other institutions and activities that have been affected. Patch will continue to update this information throughout the day.
The village also has set up two warming stations for residents. Find out where they are and more details.
UPDATED: 4:21 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4
A wind chill warning has been issued by the National Weather Service from 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, until noon Tuesday, Jan. 7.
UPDATE: 11:07 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4
The National Weather Service has upgraded to a winter storm warning until 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, with expected snow totals to be from 5 to 10 inches.
UPDATE: 9:57 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4
We might be done with the snow, but the snow isn't done with us.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, until midnight Sunday, Jan. 5, and is forecasting anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of snow to fall during that time.
Expected high winds from 15 mph to 30 mph also could result in blowing and drifting snow, which could hamper visibility and create hazardous driving conditions, the agency reported.
UPDATE: 1:50 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3
The Village of Tinley Park has set up warming stations, as well as a website to monitor snow removal numbers.
UPDATE: 1:01 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3
The forecasted below-zero temperatures could force school districts to cancel classes Monday. Find out what district administrators are considering Friday.
UPDATE: 11:51 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2
Although the National Weather Service didn't post an official measurement for Tinley Park, the agency reported that Oak Forest received 8.8 inches of snow over the past two days.
The village and Cook and Will counties will be under a winter weather advisory from 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, to 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4. The threat of more snow is unlikely, but blowing and drifting snow could create blizzard-like conditions for evening commuters, according to the weather service. Wind speeds could be around 20 to 25 mph with gusts reaching 35 mph, the agency added.
"Dangerously cold temperatures" and wind chills starting Friday morning and extending through Tuesday night also are expected throughout northern Illinois, the NWS reports. Temperatures could reach 5 below to 17 below zero, and the wind chill index could make it feel as cold as 20 below to 25 below, according to the agency.
Check out the National Weather Service's wind chill chart in this article to figure out how cold it feels outside. Or go to the agency's website and use its wind chill index calculator.
ORIGINAL STORY
If you're a fan of snow, then 2014 has gotten off to your kind of start.
Cook County is under a lake effect snow warning until 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, and while most of the heavy snow will hit the communities near Lake Michigan, Tinley Park is expected to get another inch or two of accumulation.
Here's what we're keeping tabs during the first snow of 2014:
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon Tuesday, Jan. 7, for Tinley Park, with wind chills expected to hit 50 below zero by Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
High temperatures are forecasted to be between 5 below and 18 below zero Monday, with lows from 12 below to 20 below zero by Monday night, the agency reports.
Tinley Park also received about an additional 7 inches of snow by Sunday afternoon. Although the weather service didn't have exact numbers for the village, it reported that Oak Forest received 7.6 inches. As of Jan. 3, a little more than 8 inches had fallen in Tinley Park.
The extreme cold has already caused closings and cancelations throughout the village. Check out what schools have canceled classes Monday, as well as a roundup of other institutions and activities that have been affected. Patch will continue to update this information throughout the day.
The village also has set up two warming stations for residents. Find out where they are and more details.
UPDATED: 4:21 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4
A wind chill warning has been issued by the National Weather Service from 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, until noon Tuesday, Jan. 7.
UPDATE: 11:07 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4
The National Weather Service has upgraded to a winter storm warning until 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, with expected snow totals to be from 5 to 10 inches.
UPDATE: 9:57 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4
We might be done with the snow, but the snow isn't done with us.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, until midnight Sunday, Jan. 5, and is forecasting anywhere from 3 to 5 inches of snow to fall during that time.
Expected high winds from 15 mph to 30 mph also could result in blowing and drifting snow, which could hamper visibility and create hazardous driving conditions, the agency reported.
UPDATE: 1:50 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3
The Village of Tinley Park has set up warming stations, as well as a website to monitor snow removal numbers.
UPDATE: 1:01 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3
The forecasted below-zero temperatures could force school districts to cancel classes Monday. Find out what district administrators are considering Friday.
UPDATE: 11:51 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2
Although the National Weather Service didn't post an official measurement for Tinley Park, the agency reported that Oak Forest received 8.8 inches of snow over the past two days.
The village and Cook and Will counties will be under a winter weather advisory from 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, to 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4. The threat of more snow is unlikely, but blowing and drifting snow could create blizzard-like conditions for evening commuters, according to the weather service. Wind speeds could be around 20 to 25 mph with gusts reaching 35 mph, the agency added.
"Dangerously cold temperatures" and wind chills starting Friday morning and extending through Tuesday night also are expected throughout northern Illinois, the NWS reports. Temperatures could reach 5 below to 17 below zero, and the wind chill index could make it feel as cold as 20 below to 25 below, according to the agency.
Check out the National Weather Service's wind chill chart in this article to figure out how cold it feels outside. Or go to the agency's website and use its wind chill index calculator.
ORIGINAL STORY
If you're a fan of snow, then 2014 has gotten off to your kind of start.
Cook County is under a lake effect snow warning until 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, and while most of the heavy snow will hit the communities near Lake Michigan, Tinley Park is expected to get another inch or two of accumulation.
Here's what we're keeping tabs during the first snow of 2014:
- How have residents been handling this first snow of the new year? For some, it created a less-than-ideal commute into work Thursday morning. Check our Storify feed to hear what residents are saying on social media and to view their photos and videos.
- What's in store for tomorrow? You can check Patch's live weather crisis map in this article to see what the National Weather Service is predicting for the area.
- How bad is rush hour? Don't forget about our live traffic map. Check it out before you head home this evening.
- Who's having fun? Did you spend the past two days building snowmen and snow forts? If so, we want to see them. Post them to our new blog.
- Where to go for a ride? You can still check out our map of sledding hills around the area.
- Are you shoveling properly? Find out how to avoid hurting yourself while clearing your sidewalk and driveway with these seven tips.
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