Snow In Chicago Comes Early This Year

2018 winter storm
Heavy traffic on an expressway near O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Sunday, when hundreds of flights were canceled due to a powerful storm. Nam Y. Huh / The Associated Press
2018 winter storm
Heavy traffic on an expressway near O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Sunday, when hundreds of flights were canceled due to a powerful storm. Nam Y. Huh / The Associated Press

Snow In Chicago Comes Early This Year

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Chicagoans hunkered down for a snowstorm Sunday evening. Forecasts predicted 7 to 11 inches of snow on the ground, and winds of up to 30 miles per hour.

The snow continued through Monday morning’s rush hour. Roads in downtown Chicago were relatively clear, but some of the surrounding counties were not so lucky Lake County residents woke up to nearly a foot of snow. On top of all that, more than 300,000 homes and businesses in the region lost power.

Jon Davis, a meteorologist with Risk Pulse, and Chicago’s Streets and Sanitation Commissioner John Tully, joined the Morning Shift to discuss the fallout of the storm, and what could be in store for the Chicago area this winter.

GUESTS: Jon Davis, meteorologist with Risk Pulse

John Tully, Chicago Streets and Sanitation Commissioner

LEARN MORE: Planes, trains, cars snarled by one of worst November storms to hit Chicago area — up to 13 inches and counting (Chicago Tribune 11/26/18)

Historic November snowfall dumps 7 inches at O’Hare (Chicago Sun-Times 11/26/18)

Be Safe Shoveling: Snow Pounding Chicago Is Wet And Heavy As Heck, Increasing Health Risk (Block Club Chicago 11/26/18)