Monday morning commute impact

8:50 am Update: The snow has ended but untreated roads will remain slick.  Winds aren't too strong but some rural areas may experience a little blowing and drifting of snow through the afternoon and evening. 








As of 4:00am, the City of Freeport Street Superintendent has declared a snow emergency
Effective immediately the Winter Parking Regulations are in effect for the next 48 hours. 

6:25 am Update:  The heaviest of the snow has moved east and south and should end for all around 9am.  Even though the snow will be ending roads, especially untreated ones, will remain snow covered and slick.  Give yourself plenty of time this morning.  Roads conditions should begin to improve by the afternoon.

(9:44:39 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 2 NW Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] cocorahs reports SNOW of M2.6 INCH at 07:00 AM CST -- 24 hour total.


(9:44:39 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 3 NW Orangeville [Stephenson Co, IL] cocorahs reports SNOW of M4.0 INCH at 07:00 AM CST -- 24 hour total.

(9:44:39 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 4 ESE Winslow [Stephenson Co, IL] cocorahs reports SNOW of M3.5 INCH at 07:00 AM CST -- 24 hour total.

(9:44:39 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 1 N Davis [Stephenson Co, IL] cocorahs reports SNOW of M3.8 INCH at 07:00 AM CST -- 24 hour total.

(8:44:37 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: SSE Shannon [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports SNOW of M1.0 INCH at 08:40 AM CST -- overnight snowfall total. received 1/4 inch of snow on saturday. total since last thursday is 4 1/4 inches.

(8:14:43 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] trained spotter reports SNOW of M3.0 INCH at 07:09 AM CST -- 10 hour snowfall. snow depth is 9 inches.

(8:11:25 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Belvidere [Boone Co, IL] trained spotter reports SNOW of M3.3 INCH at 08:00 AM CST

(7:57:47 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS MKX: 9 WNW Beloit [Rock Co, WI] trained spotter reports SNOW of M2.8 INCH at 07:30 AM CST --

(7:54:33 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] co-op observer reports SNOW of M3.0 INCH at 07:00 AM CST -- 24 hour snowfall.

(7:52:59 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: Apple River Canyon S. P [Jo Daviess Co, IL] co-op observer reports SNOW of M3.0 INCH at 07:15 AM CST -- 24 hour snowfall.

(6:54:32 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: Elizabeth [Jo Daviess Co, IL] co-op observer reports SNOW of M1.2 INCH at 06:30 AM CST -- 24 hour snowfall.

(6:54:32 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 3 NNE Stockton [Jo Daviess Co, IL] co-op observer reports SNOW of M2.5 INCH at 06:32 AM CST -- 24 hour snowfall.

(6:54:32 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: Galena [Jo Daviess Co, IL] co-op observer reports SNOW of M1.0 INCH at 06:47 AM CST -- 24 hour snowfall.


(6:57:00 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS MKX: Beloit [Rock Co, WI] co-op observer reports SNOW of M3.0 INCH at 06:56 AM CST -- measured at beloit college.

(6:42:57 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Belvidere [Boone Co, IL] public reports SNOW of M3.3 INCH at 06:41 AM CST -- total snowfall over the past 9 hours.

(6:23:09 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS MKX: Milton [Rock Co, WI] nws employee reports SNOW of M1.7 INCH at 06:22 AM CST --

(5:26:11 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: N Huntley [Mchenry Co, IL] cocorahs reports SNOW of M2.9 INCH at 05:25 AM CST --

(5:02:08 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] broadcast media reports SNOW of M3.5 INCH at 05:00 AM CST -- reported by wtvo.

(2/4/2013 3:52:09 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Belvidere [Boone Co, IL] trained spotter reports SNOW of M2.6 INCH at 03:50 AM CST -- total snowfall since it started last night.

Snow will be ending from west to east within the next few hours this morning.  A heavier burst of snow move through north-central Illinois producing nearly 3" of snow around the Rockford area.  That band has now moved south and east with areas from Sterling to Sandwich being impacted.  Light snow will continue through the remainder of the morning with a few flurries lingering through the afternoon.