Blowing, Drifting Snow to Keep Impacting Midwest Travel
2/10/2010 1:32 AM
The worst of a
snowstorm will leave the Midwest this morning as the "Second Blizzard of 2010" gets underway along the mid-Atlantic I-95 corridor. Despite less
snowfall, blowing and drifting snow will create more travel problems for Midwest motorists.
Steady snow continues to stream across the lower Great Lakes, threatening to make for a slow and messy morning commute in and around Chicago and
Detroit.
Lighter bands of snow will fall later this morning, leaving additional accumulations of around an inch or so. Higher totals will be measured
southeast of Lake Michigan.
Blustery winds will create the most problems for travelers across the Midwest today. The winds will gust to or past 35 mph at times through this
evening.
The winds will significantly blow and drift the freshly fallen snow. Crews will have difficulty keeping streets and highways clear.
Motorists may encounter occasional whiteout conditions. This includes travelers on Interstates 70, 71, 80 and 94.
The combination of the de-icing and the wind-whipped snow will lead to another day of flight delays and cancellations across the Midwest.
WBBM-Radio reports more than 600 flights were cancelled at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport through Tuesday afternoon. Any Southwest Airlines
flights through 10 a.m. CST have been cancelled at Chicago's Midway Airport.
In addition, the combination of the snow and gusty winds could cause tree limbs to break. Power outages may ensue if these limbs come down on power
lines.
Residents should bundle up before heading outdoors today. AccuWeather.com RealFeel® temperatures will be held to the single digits and teens.
Story by AccuWeather.com Kristina Pydynowski
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