Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Look back at the great blizzard through statistics and pictures.
High temperatures in the area hovered around 58 degrees Tuesday. It’s hard to believe that exactly one year ago we were bracing for nearly two feet of snow. We’re taking a look back at the storm that buried Bolingbrook between Feb. 1-2, 2011, through pictures and statistics. We’ll all be that much more grateful for this year’s (so far) mild winter. All storm data comes from the National Weather Service. In many cases, data specific to Darien wasn’t available, so we used the next closest towns. Snowfall totals: Downers Grove got 21.1 inches of snow during the blizzard, while Willowbrook was buried under 20.1 inches. Romeoville got 16.3 inches. Blown away: Wind gusts of up to 59 mph hit Romeoville during the storm’s peak on Feb. 1, 2011. …
Thursday, February 3, 2011
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The blizzard is over. Roads are beginning to resemble, well, roads again. And while we're all in a rush to get back to our normal everyday lives, it's good to sit back and reflect on the historical storm we just survived. So check out these photos of the snow, taken by you, the reader. And if you have some photos you'd like to share, you can upload them to our SnOMG Photo Gallery or emailing them to brianf@patch.com. For more photos of the snow, check out SnOMG: Send Us Your Blizzard Photos. Enjoy!
Given the cold and wintery scene outside, let’s take a look at a few wines and beers we can search out to warm our souls.
This winter weather has certainly made an impact for those of us in Chicagoland. Hopefully, everyone is safe and “weathering” the storm. Keeping with the festive nature of the season, the woodchuck saw his shadow this morning and we all know what that means—six more weeks of winter—I believe we all saw that one coming. Given the cold and wintery scene outside, let’s take a look at a few wines and beers we can search out to warm our souls. When the weather outside is cold, we can turn to many beverages to warm up. Many of us will choose hot chocolate, coffee, tea or other hot beverage drinks. But aside from those classic favorites, there are also some great wines that warm up very well and have a soothing element to them. One of these …
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Start your morning off right and read Bolingbrook Patch's The Daily Dose.
Welcome to The Daily Dose, Bolingbrook Patch's attempt to equate itself to your morning cup of coffee. Check back with The Daily Dose each morning to find a new question of the day, a featured event, a recap of yesterday's news and featured stories and more! Post your answer to the question of the day in the comments field below. We hope you'll make The Daily Dose part of your morning routine. And we'd love to hear from you on how we can make The Daily Dose a more integral part of your day. Any suggestions can be sent to Local Editor Brian Feldt at brianf@patch.com. From the National Weather Service: Sunny (that's right, sunny!) but cold, with a high around 7 degrees. Wind chill values could knock that well below zero. Tonight, wind …
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
We haven't experienced a blizzard for some time. If you take some photos, please share them in this gallery.
The meteorologists have called it a storm of Biblical proportions. The National Weather Service said the Blizzard of 2011 could be potentially, "life threatening," and so it seems worth documenting. According to the National Weather Service, as much as 16.4 inches of snow was dumped on the area in the past 24 hours. Take a look out your window and share what you see in this photo gallery. Is your dog getting swallowed up in the snow? Share your images. If you prefer to e-mail, send photos to Local Editor Brian Feldt at brianf@patch.com. We will be sure to credit you and may feature your photo. Provide any information we may need about your photo. If you prefer to upload directly to the gallery, be sure you are a registered user and then …
Despite treacherous conditions, the Bolingbrook Police Department received no phone calls about car accidents last night.
Despite more than a dozen inches of snow, more than 300 calls and white out conditions for most of the night, the Bolingbrook Police Department is reporting minimal incidents from last night. As of 3 a.m., more than 13 inches of snow had fallen in the area and many cars parked outside have been left buried in drifting snow. Bolingbrook Police Lieutenant Mike Rompa said the police department received 325 calls for service Tuesday. Yet, not one of those yielded injury. "Ironically, we had zero traffic crashes, hence zero personal injury crashes," he said. Rompa also said the department tended to 148 disabled vehicles and one disabled fire engine. He said many of those vehicles were left stranded while drivers were taken to nearby warming …
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
As many 10,000 ComEd customers in the Bolingbrook area are without power.
Updated at 9 a.m. ComEd is now reporting the Bolingbrook region has between 500 to 3,000 customers without power following last night's blizzard that dropped more than 14 inches of snow on the area. Original post. As of early this morning, as many as 10,000 ComEd customers in the Bolingbrook area are still without power because of last night's weather activity. That means of the nearly 20 regional ComEd offices, the Bolingbrook area sits among one of the hardest hit in terms of power outages. Most of the regional offices are reporting 500 to 3,000 outages—Chicago's north and south regions are reporting more than 10,000 customers without power. For a complete map, visit the ComEd outage map. By 3 a.m. this morning, more than 13 inches of …
Patch lists tips from the the federal government regarding important steps to take before the snowfall hits.
A winter storm predicted to hit Chicagoland beginning Monday night and continuing until Wednesday morning has the attention of FEMAand the National Weather Service, which both have issued severe weather alerts. While the Bolingbrook Public Works Department works to clear the roads, household preparation is necessary, given the likelihood of the storm expanding from a wintry mix to a full-blown blizzard on Tuesday, when it is expected to keep residents indoors. The U.S. Government's "Ready America" Website (www.ready.gov/america) provides checklists and details on how to compile an emergency supply kit, a family emergency plan, and how to prepare your home, car and other pieces of technology individuals tend to rely on. The suggestions are …
Start your morning off right and read Bolingbrook Patch's The Daily Dose.
Welcome to The Daily Dose, Bolingbrook Patch's attempt to equate itself to your morning cup of coffee. Check back with The Daily Dose each morning to find a new question of the day, a featured event, a recap of yesterday's news and featured stories and more! Post your answer to the question of the day in the comments field below. We hope you'll make The Daily Dose part of your morning routine. And we'd love to hear from you on how we can make The Daily Dose a more integral part of your day. Any suggestions can be sent to Local Editor Brian Feldt at brianf@patch.com. From the National Weather Service: The area is under a winter blizzard warning. A 90 percent chance of snow exists today, with snow accumulation expected around 2 to 4 …
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