Update: 2/24 ALL DISTRICT 158 SCHOOLS ARE OPEN, Winter Weather Advisory CANCELLED, National Weather Service reports Huntley’s snowfall totals at 6.5 inches.
Flurries will tapper off through out the morning. Consolidated School District 158 schools remains open despite snow plow efforts by The Village of Huntley Public Works. All busses arrived on time at Huntley High school, many students driving were stuck in traffic on Harmony road. Most major roads were cleared at 7:00 a.m., except Main Street, which still had snow on it.
The Illinois Department of Transportation reported many accidents during Friday morning’s rush hour.
It is not known how many teachers and students were absent due to the weather.
The National Weather Service reports that snowfall totals reached up to 6.5 inches in Huntley. The Village of Huntley had their full force of snow plows out with the storm being a “Class D” designation which is part of the new Ice Control and Snow Removal Policy to more efficiently keep the Village roads safe.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 6 p.m. this evening to 6 a.m. Friday.
The Village of Huntley sent this alert out this afternoon.
TIMING: RAIN WILL CHANGE TO A WET SNOW ACROSS NORTHEAST ILLINOIS EARLY THIS EVENING. SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES DURING THE EVENING AND EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE GRADUALLY TAPERING IN INTENSITY LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
ACCUMULATIONS: FOUR TO SEVEN INCHES, WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ACROSS KANE AND SOUTHERN MCHENRY COUNTIES.
MAIN IMPACT: HEAVY WET SNOW MAY FALL AT RATES GREATER THAN AN INCH PER HOUR AFTER 7 PM. THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN QUICK ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON ROADS, RESULTING IN SLIPPERY AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
IN ADDITION TO ACCUMULATION AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IMPACTS, STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIND WHIPPED HEAVY WET SNOW CAUSING SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES THIS LATER THIS EVENING INTO OVERNIGHT. DUE TO THE HIGH LIQUID CONTENT OF THE SNOW… THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHEN SHOVELING. THIS ALSO MAY LEAD TO WEIGHTED DOWN BRANCHES AND POWER LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
Village crews will be out salting and plowing streets and will remain on duty until the end of the snowstorm. Your patience is appreciated during plowing and clean up efforts.
Reminder: Parking is not allowed on the street during the storm and that pushing snow into the street from driveways is an ordinance violation and creates additional hazards for drivers.
PLEASE BE SAFE WHILE DRIVING – DON’T PASS PLOWS.
