Umm, we're getting 15 inches of snow...

[steve00s]

Wow. 79 in NC. I need to go somewhere warm.

[Dr. Kill]

It actually got up to 64 today at my office - I wanted to duck out for a while to drive around with the top down, but couldn't get away.

[bmx672]

XXXaleXXXX
I know what you mean by the drive... I remember once when I lived in Lincoln Park and worked in DesPlaines (still work there) it was a 16 mile trip one way. During one of these heavy snows it took me almost 3 1/2 hours to get to work... only to find that we were closed... then another 3 or so on the way home... over 6 hours in the car and a half tank of gas used I was ready for a cold one ! Chicago in the snow sucks big time . Now I drive the opposite way... 60 miles west and it averages 60 minutes from parking lot to home. Same as my 16 mile trip! Even the snow days going west are not that bad. It's all I-90 so it's pretty smooth sailing.

[djomlas]

Originally Posted by bmx672

XXXaleXXXX
I know what you mean by the drive... I remember once when I lived in Lincoln Park and worked in DesPlaines (still work there) it was a 16 mile trip one way. During one of these heavy snows it took me almost 3 1/2 hours to get to work... only to find that we were closed... then another 3 or so on the way home... over 6 hours in the car and a half tank of gas used I was ready for a cold one ! Chicago in the snow sucks big time . Now I drive the opposite way... 60 miles west and it averages 60 minutes from parking lot to home. Same as my 16 mile trip! Even the snow days going west are not that bad. It's all I-90 so it's pretty smooth sailing.

today: lincoln park to Mt prospect, 4 hrs.
top speed:11mph LOL
half a tank later...

[bmx672]

WOW! You beat my record of 3 1/2... man, I feel your pain.
I hope that the roads are somewhat clear tomorrow... I plan on going to work!

[djomlas]

Originally Posted by bmx672

WOW! You beat my record of 3 1/2... man, I feel your pain.
I hope that the roads are somewhat clear tomorrow... I plan on going to work!

yeah, i gotta drive tomorrow as well, i volunteer helping people get their GED all day tomorrow.

[bmx672]

Just drove in... not bad on the main roads... the side streets are mush.
Here's the toals from yesterday.
Note: "Rockfords" totals, that's where were at... (North east a bit) I think we had a couple more though.

SW Woodstock, 14.0"
Rockford, 13.4"Near Adeline, 12.9"
Cary, 12.5"
Grayslake, 12.0"
Lake Bluff, 10.0"
DeKalb, 8.5"
Mundelein, 7.8" to 11.7"
Woodstock, 7.7" to 9.4"
Long Grove, 7.5"
Elk Grove Village, 6.9"
Palatine, 6.8"
Mount Prospect, 6.5"
Near Elk Grove Village, 6.0"
Arlington Heights, 6.0"
East Dundee, 6.0"
SSE Carol Stream, 5.2"
Schaumburg, 5.1" to 5.7"
Hampshire, 5.0"
Burlington, 4.3" to 5.3"
Montgomery, 3.8"
Western Springs, 3.5"
Bartlett, 3.5" to 8.0"
St. Charles, 3.5" to 4.1"
N Downers Grove, 3.4"
Westmont, 3.2"
Winfield, 3.2"
Near Roscoe, 3.2"
Streamwood, 3.0"
ESE Elk Grove Village, 3.0"
Near Naperville, 3.0"
Oak Brook, 2.8" to 4.4"
Oak Lawn, 2.8"
Near Aurora, 2.5"