Wednesday, January 14, 2009

01/14/09 Dekalb Braces for the Arctic Plunge

Altgeld Hall this afternoon after last nights snow
with a snow depth now near 10" in Dekalb
, IL

Dekalb, IL and much of the Midwest is bracing for sub-zero low temperatures and even sub-zero high temperatures over the next 2 days. Last night, an Alberta clipper dropped more snow than "some" expected. Dekalb's final snow total is between 4-5" from last night's system. We now have nearly a 10" snow depth here in Dekalb which means you should prepare for even lower temperatures then the models are currently forecasting. I wouldn't be at all surprised seeing a -20ºF below-zero low temperature here tonight and tomorrow night. Out the window, clear skies have already encompassed Dekalb which will lead to more radiational cooling tonight.

Portrait view with the boilers working
overtime behind Altgeld Hall


Prepare for a brutal walk to class tomorrow with wind chills in "warning criteria". Coldest air in nearly 10 years...incredible!