Chicagoland on Verge of Breaking No-Snow Record for 2012
Where's that white stuff already?
We've seen a few snow flurries out there, but nothing measurable (one-tenth of an inch or more). Weather watchers say 2012 will break the 1994 record for the number of days between measurable snow falls, which is 280 days, according to a story in the Chicago Tribune. The Midwest is currently experiencing a snow drought, and the chance of having a White Christmas isn't looking promising. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) reports the U.S. Lower 48 snowpack is one quarter of the most recent 10-year average for early December. Historically, the Chicago region has only a 45 percent chance of seeing a postcard snowy Christmas, according to data from the NOAA. The last white Christmas in our region was in 2010, when 2-4 …
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5:42 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
I can wait. We've had enough rain so there is no drought! more ›