Weather 2012

Mild Pattern Showing Signs of Ending Temporarily
Last Updated: 7:24 PM 02/06/12 - Winter's not over yet, a significant chill appears likely late this week.
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Friday Marks 13th Straight Above Normal, Trend Has Staying Power
Last Updated: 11:11 PM 02/03/12 - Despite the clouds and fog, Rockford recorded yet another day above normal!
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The Business Loss of a Mild Winter
Last Updated: 5:38 PM 02/03/12 - It’s no secret the first two months of winter have been mild, but some businesses are suffering due to our lack of snow.
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Winter 2011-12 Among Top 5 Warmest Thus Far, Trend Continues into Feb.
Last Updated: 10:50 PM 02/01/12 - Recently concluded January in the top 10% of warmest ever, December-January period in top 5%, and a surprising stat regarding January snowfall!
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Temps Fall by 20% Wednesday, Yet Stay Well Above Normal
Last Updated: 10:40 PM 01/31/12 - The 50s take a break, but the overall warm trend is showing no signs of leaving anytime soon.
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About Today's Weather...
Last Updated: 5:40 PM 01/31/12 - Unseasonably warm temperatures made today feel more like May than late January. It’s a far cry from this time last year when the blizzard of 2011 dumped more than fifteen inches of snow here in Rockford.
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50s Monday, Potential for Isolated 60° Readings Tuesday
Last Updated: 11:28 PM 01/30/12 - Unseasonable warmth will carry though this weekend, before changes occur next week. Also, a minor earthquake rattles parts of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
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Weekend Cold Snap Not Nearly as Potent, 50s Possible Next Week?
Last Updated: 10:38 PM 01/27/12 - An earlier feared Arctic blast is becoming far less fearsome, and all signs point to a warm end to January, start to February.
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Houston Floods
Last Updated: 11:30 AM 01/26/12 - Heavy rain and powerful winds that spawned several tornadoes have swept across Texas, forcing drivers to abandon cars on flooded roads but not dropping enough water to make up for the state's historic drought.
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Northern Lights Light Up Sky in Finland
Last Updated: 11:57 PM 01/25/12 - Green and orange lights lit up the skies over northern Finland on Tuesday night.
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Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition Gets Underway
Last Updated: 2:38 PM 01/26/12 - The 26th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition got underway Wednesday night at Sinissippi Park.
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Changes Loom as Weekend Nears
Last Updated: 10:44 PM 01/25/12 - A temperature roller coaster and several chances for precipitation are in store over the next seven days.
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Longer Days Lead to Longer Range Warming
Last Updated: 10:44 PM 01/23/12 - Coldest part of winter is historically behind us, due in large part to longer days. Strong solar eruption points to possible Northern Lights display Tuesday night!
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Snow Forces Cancelation of 700 Chicago Flights
Last Updated: 11:24 PM 01/20/12 - A winter storm has forced the cancellation of more than 700 flights at Chicago's airports.
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Snow Storm Hits the Stateline, Second in Two Weeks
Last Updated: 5:36 PM 01/20/12 - Since this morning the snow has been piling on the roads and driving thru this storm is a little bit different from last weeks.
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Firefighters Stop Progress of Big Blaze near Reno
Last Updated: 11:36 PM 01/19/12 - Fire officials say they have stopped the forward progress of a fast-moving brush fire south of Reno, Nev., that burned several structures and forced about 10,000 people to flee their homes.
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Snow Emergencies, Service Changes
Last Updated: 3:04 PM 01/20/12 - Is your town under a snow emergency?
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More Than 500 Flights Canceled at Chicago Airports
Last Updated: 11:35 PM 01/12/12 - As the winter's first major snowstorm continues to move across Illinois, airlines canceled more than 500 flights at Chicago airports.
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Snow Emergencies Declared; Info for Rockford, Freeport, Pecatonica
Last Updated: 5:59 PM 01/12/12 - Cities and towns all around the Stateline are activating their winter storm procedures and rules.
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Snow Storm Hits Stateline; First Notable Snow of the Season
Last Updated: 5:40 PM 01/12/12 - The Rockford Public Works Department has 30 trucks to handle clearing snow. For this storm, 22 trucks are in circulation and 8 are on standby.
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Stateline Preparing for First Winter Storm
Last Updated: 7:11 PM 01/12/12 - With tomorrow's big snowfall, many local families are preparing to dig out. And local governments have the plow trucks armed and ready.
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About the Weather...
Last Updated: 2:09 PM 01/10/12 - It’s not every year you can say you went golfing in Illinois in January.
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$7.7 Million to Help Illinois Communities Recover From Storms
Last Updated: 11:14 PM 01/09/12 - The Illinois Department of Transportation will receive a total of $7,718,612 in funding to be distributed to Communities for Storm Recovery.
National Guard Arrives to Help Snowed-In Alaska Town
Last Updated: 10:50 PM 01/09/12 - Dozens of National Guard troops have arrived in the Alaska fishing village of Cordova by ferry to help dig them out.
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Fla. Farmers, Manatees Endure Frosty Night
Last Updated: 1:37 PM 01/04/12 - Strawberry growers, manatees and tropical fish farmers are hopeful a cold front that covered much of Florida won't do much damage.
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Illinois Official Says December Warmer Than Usual
Last Updated: 10:49 PM 01/03/12 - Illinoisans wore galoshes more often than snow boots in December -- and barely broke out the parkas.
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Mild Weather a Boon for Ill. City Budgets
Last Updated: 1:06 PM 12/29/11 - The same year that brought "snowmaggedon" across much of Illinois is ending with a whimper, weather-wise.
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Part of Kansas 'Shut Down' by Storm
Last Updated: 12:31 PM 12/20/11 - A highway patrol dispatcher says southwestern Kansas is "pretty much shut down completely." The region has been hard-hit by the snowstorm that has closed highways in parts of at least five states.
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FEMA Flood Funding for Edgemere Terrace
Last Updated: 11:25 PM 12/15/11 - FEMA is giving a Winnebago County $1,667,191 grant to help remove 12 homes that have been repeatedly damaged by flooding.
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Winter Readiness in the Stateline
Last Updated: 5:36 PM 12/08/11 - While the snow may be lacking thus far this winter, it’s never too soon to be prepared. We looked at how Stateline residents and municipalities are preparing for winter—whenever it finally arrives.
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Powerful Winds Diminishing in Western States
Last Updated: 5:47 PM 12/02/11 - Forecasters are predicting some relief today from what some call a once-in-a-decade wind event in Western states.
Expert: Pruning Neglected Apple Trees a Must
Last Updated: 8:15 PM 11/15/11 - A local food systems expert advises we pay proper attention to apple trees in coming months.
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Powerful Storm Batters Alaska's Western Coast with Snow, Hurricane-Force Winds
Last Updated: 11:18 PM 11/09/11 - A powerful storm is battering coastal communities in western Alaska with snow and hurricane-force winds.
Emergency Alert System to be Tested Wednesday
Last Updated: 12:54 PM 11/09/11 - The White House is preparing the country for the first nationwide test of the country's emergency alert system on Wednesday (Nov. 8).
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Blizzard 2011 Baby Boom
Last Updated: 11:03 PM 11/02/11 - The Blizzard of 2011 is certainly one for the history books. But not just for its record snowfall. We've learned being cooped up indoors has lead to quite the baby boom at OSF St. Anthony Hospital.
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IEMA, National Weather Service Encourage Illinois Residents to Prepare for Winter Storms
Last Updated: 3:44 PM 11/01/11 - IEMA and NWS will highlight winter storm preparedness throughout November as part of the annual Winter Storm Preparedness campaign.
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IEMA, National Weather Service Encourage Illinois Residents to Prepare for Winter Storms
Last Updated: 3:11 PM 11/01/11 - With the cold, snowy winter months fast approaching, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) has compiled some useful information and tips to help us prepare for and remain safe during upcoming winter storms.
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October Snow Hits East Coast
Last Updated: 2:49 PM 10/31/11 - Millions of people are still without electricity after a powerful nor'easter pounded the northeast this weekend.
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Snow Plow Rodeo
Last Updated: 11:07 PM 10/28/11 - More than 30 slow plow drivers from five local agencies got to test their plowing skills at Rockford's Snow Plow Rodeo,
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A Message from The Winnebago County Citizen Corps Council November Focus: Extreme Winter Weather
Last Updated: 7:32 PM 10/28/11 - Extreme winter weather is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people in the United States each year, primarily due to vehicle crashes, fires from improper use of heaters, overexertion, and exposure.
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Strong La Nina Forecasted for This Winter
Last Updated: 9:56 AM 10/27/11 - Winter is almost here and many winter outlooks are forecasting a colder and snowy winter. It's attributed to La Nina, but how do the waters off the coast of South American effect our weather here in the stateline?
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Winter Weather Outlook: La Nina vs. El Nino
Last Updated: 11:11 PM 10/26/11 - Winter is right around the corner and this year is expected to be cooler and wetter than usual.
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Dead trees will mar Texas landscape for years
Last Updated: 10:04 PM 10/14/11 - Drought-stricken Texas will feel the effects of an extremely dry 2011 for years to come, as thousands of dead trees will mar the landscape for some time to come!
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Plenty of Pumpkins Despite Dry Summer
Last Updated: 10:44 PM 10/12/11 - Central Illinois farmers say there will be plenty of pumpkins this fall for carving and cooking despite a hot, dry summer.
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NWS Chicago to Upgrade Doppler Radar This Month
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 10/11/11 - The National Weather Service in Chicago is one of the first forecast offices in the country to implement what's called Dual-Polarization Radar technology into use, allowing us to better forecast severe and winter weather events in real-time!
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Early fall storm hammers California raisins in fields
Last Updated: 10:14 PM 10/05/11 - Significant snows have arrived in parts of the Sierra Nevada, while in lower elevations, it's been heavy rains inundating other California communities.
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September, 2011 Uncharacteristically Cool, Damp
Last Updated: 10:44 PM 10/03/11 - Warmer air arrives in the Stateline as October begins, just days after concluding a chilly, wet September!
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EPA chief wanted stricter smog standard
Last Updated: 10:38 PM 10/03/11 - The director of the Environmental Protection Agency and the White House are at odds over air quality and its effects on children's health.
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High Winds Blow Through Stateline, Knocks Down Trees and Power Lines
Last Updated: 11:04 PM 09/29/11 - Earlier this evening, ComEd says 4,000 people were without power. At 9:30 p.m. Thursday there are just under 2,000 in the dark.
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Hilary becomes Category 4 hurricane in Pacific
Last Updated: 10:52 PM 09/22/11 - The Pacific Ocean has become home to a powerful hurricane near Acapulco, Mexico, while out in the Atlantic, a much weaker storm continues to roam.
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