Chicago area hit with snow squalls during morning rush
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A snow squall warning was issued for parts of the Chicago area during the morning rush hour commute Wednesday as near white conditions and rapidly reducing visibility quickly hit drivers across the area.
Snow squalls can happen at a moment's notice and pose extreme danger to motorists who are unfortunate enough to drive into this sudden burst of heavy snow.
NOAA's National Weather Service issued snow squall warnings as a storm heads to NJ. What is a squall, how long does it last, and is it dangerous?
The National Weather Service Offices in Lincoln and Chicago have issued snow squall warnings for parts of our WCIA 3 area this morning. A snow squall is an intense short-lived burst of heavy snowfall that leads to a quick reduction in visibilities and is often accompanied by gusty winds.
The National Weather Service issued an updated snow squall warning at 6:21 p.m. on Sunday in effect until 7 p.m. for Centre and Clinton counties.
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Chicago area hit with snow squall warning; ground stop issued at O'Hare Airport
A ground stop was issued at O'Hare Airport and a snow squall warning was put in place on Wednesday morning due to heavy snow.
A snow squall hit Chicago on Wednesday, January 14, bringing snow and low visibility to the area.Footage here, filmed by X user @MrWillis907, shows the scene at Chicago Midway International Airport.“A pretty intense snow squall is rolling through,
On Sunday at 4:31 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated snow squall warning in effect until 5 p.m. for Elk County.
A rare Snow Squall Warning has been issued for eastern portions of the area up until 10 a.m. A short, but intense burst of snow will cover the roadways and create near whiteout conditions. Wind
At 3:25 a.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service issued an updated snow squall warning in effect until 4:30 a.m. for Sussex and Warren counties.
The forecast comes as winter storm warnings, snow squall warnings and weather advisories Wednesday morning stretched from Kenosha County in Wisconsin to LaPorte County in Indiana, with dangerous road conditions and near-whiteout travel as the snow blew across the Chicago area.
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