Storm Central: School Closings in Homewood-Flossmoor
Several area schools have announced closings for Tuesday, March 5. Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.
Several area schools have already announced plans to close Tuesday ahead of what could be the year's largest snowfall.
All District 153 schools will be closed in Homewood; in Flossmoor, all District 161 schools will be closed.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that is in effect from 3 a.m. to midnight on Tuesday. Light snow is expected tonight and will become heavier Tuesday morning and throughout the day.
We can expect as much as seven to 10 inches, according to the forecast. Accumulation could reach one to two inches an hour, making snow removal difficult.
The NWS also reports that winds might reach 25 to 30 mph, increasing the possibility of large snow drifts.
We'll be updating this page throughout the storm.
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HngCln
7:12 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Cant imagine if we lived in a snowbelt region. Sad commentary on todays society.
Integrity Carpet & Floor Care
8:50 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The way this storm has been trumped up, has been over the top. I think people are overreacting, possibly because they know if they don't report every little thing and warn people they might be sued? The news and weather people are acting as if it's never snowed before with all the drama. As my father in law used to say "Suck it up!"
Damen Miller
7:52 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I drive daily and I feel privileged for that. But if this snow persists the way it has, snowing up to my knees, where I have to shovel not once, not twice, but THREE times daily, there's no way I'll be able to pull out of my driveway. And waking up early to shovel? HAH. Try waking up at 5 a.m. daily to even make it on time to my E-Period class.