Weather - Notices and Notes
Notices for Winter 2009-2010
We're open Today, Monday 02-22-2010
Posted 2-22-2009 5:00 am
The Snow is tapering off quickly
a part of the National Weather Service Statement follows below:
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
400 AM CST MON FEB 22 2010
...WINTER STORM WINDING DOWN FOR NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST
INDIANA...
.THE STORM SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT THE SNOW TO THE REGION WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST ACROSS SOUTHERN INDIANA THIS MORNING...AND TO LAKE
ERIE THIS EVENING. SNOW AND RAIN WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING WITH
RAIN CHANGING OVER TO LIGHT SNOW FOR THE AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT.
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WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-LA SALLE-
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INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKFORD...BELVIDERE...WOODSTOCK...
WAUKEGAN...OREGON...DIXON...DEKALB...AURORA...OTTAWA...OSWEGO
400 AM CST MON FEB 22 2010
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY.
* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING THIS MORNING AND SHOULD
TAPER OFF COMPLETELY TO FLURRIES BY NOONTIME.
* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONLY 2 TO 5 INCHES HAVE
BEEN ACHIEVED...GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80.
LESSER AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 SLUSHY INCHES HAVE FALLEN SOUTH OF
THERE.
* HAZARDS...DESPITE RATHER LIGHT SNOW AMOUNTS...ROADS ARE QUITE
SLIPPERY THIS MORNING AND THE DANGER OF SPIN OUTS SHOULD NOT BE
UNDERESTIMATED ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT AND TEDIOUS THROUGH RUSH
HOUR THIS MORNING. MILD TEMPERATURES AND TREATMENT SHOULD REDUCE
OR ELIMINATE THESE DIFFICULTIES THIS AFTERNOON. BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM CONSIDERING THE WET HEAVY
NATURE OF THE SNOWFALL
Good Morning We're OPEN today Wed 02-10-2010
They have been plowing most of the night,
the roads are open with drifting in some areas
We'll be OPEN today, Wed 12-09-2009
posted 12-09-2009 4:30am
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Notices for Winter 2008-2009
Good Morning, Thursday 01-15-2009 We're open today
- and We're open Friday 01-16-2009
The temps are around 20 degrees F below zero and the wind chills are forecast
to be around 40 degrees F below zero so travel carefully and
bring lots of warm stuff with you on your travels
However it looks like the area Public Schools are closed today (01-15-2009)
The area public schools are closed today 01-16-2009 also
The Snow and Wind has diminished from the forecasts
The Blizzard Warning has been canceled.
A Winter Weather advisory is in effect for blowing snow.
Temps this morning are around 15 to 18 Deg F, and the winds are 15 to 25 mph
We'll be OPEN Today Tuesday 01-13-2009
posted 01-13-2009 5am
We're getting lots of snow, but We're OPEN TODAY
Friday 12-19-2008
posted 5:15am
Notices for Winter 2007-2008
We'll be Open Today - Tuesday 02-26-2008 Normal Hours
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Some times it seems like the best Snow Fort or play snow is
always at the end of the driveway or some place that's not safe for the kids to play on.
Well - We fixed that by moving a snow hill into the fenced backyard
so the kids can have a blast! - in the safety of the backyard.
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We,ll be OPEN Today - Thursday 02-07-2008 at normal time
Posted Thursday 02-07-2008 - 4:45am
We're going to try to close by 4pm today, Wednesday 02-06-2008.
The wind is picking up over 25mph and the snow is getting heavier
- So We're trying to get everyone Home in the daylight hours.
Posted 12noon, Thanks,
Peppermint Preschool
Doris and Ken Wanagas
We,ll be OPEN Today - Wednesday 02-06-2008 at normal time
The roads seem passable but the late morning into the afternoon forecast looks difficult -
monitor the weather as the day progresses
Posted 02-06-2008 5:20am
We,ll be OPEN Today - Friday 02-01-2008 at normal time
Posted 02-01-2008 4:30am
We are OPEN Today - Wednesday 01-30-2008 normal times
Note: The wind seems to be tapering off as reports are beginning
to show 30 mph or less - the temps are still below zero
Posted 01-30-2008 4:30am
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for tomorrow - Tuesday 01-29-2008
They're expecting to issue a Blizzard Warning for Tomorrow afternoon
Stay tuned to the Weather forecast
Tue 5am - the Winter Storm Warning continues -
We don't see mention of the blizzard warning at this time
They seem to be forcasting mid to late afternoon for the snow and wind for our area,
however they seem to be mentioning winds of up to 45mph and snow into the night -
Stay tuned to the weather services
We are OPEN Today - Tuesday 01-29-2008
Have a safe trip home from work -We'll see you then
Yes We're OPEN Tue 12-11-2007 Posted 6 am
Past Notices from 2006-2007
Tuesday February 13th 2007 - Yes we'll be open.
February set in and so did real winter,
You just knew all that nice warm weather was not going to last -
Today, the early morning shouldn't be too bad,
but expect more snow and howling winds as the day wears on.
The evening trip home is forcast to be very difficult. We'll be here.
Thursday November 30 and Friday December 1, 2006
- Thursday Afternoon Nov. 30 We advised parents of the Winter Storm Warning -
and that We were planning on Opening Friday December 1
- Posted Friday 4:30am The Winter Warning continued -
We were checking on the roads and plowing but posted that we were planning on being open.
- Posted Friday 6:15am We were open but the Grade Schools were closed -
so The school age kids would be with us all day .
Your trip back from work looks a little snowy and icy so allow lots of time if possible,
and although the phone lines may be a mess -
We'll be here with Your Kids, Warm and Well Fed -till You get back -
even if it's later than You had planned on
We will post further info as it becomes available
Stay tuned to peppermintpreschool.com Thanks
A Note on Our Opening/Closing and Preparedness:
We have only closed once in Our history - The weather Service had posted Winter Storm Warnings and Blizzard Conditions which they stated could be life threatening for the day. We took the Weather Service seriously and determined that the safest place for the kids that day would be at home with their parents so we closed and posted notices very early - We didn't want anyone stranded enroute in the predicted Severe Weather. (Their prediction proved to be reasonably accurate)
On the rest of the days where the snow and the cold is an inconvenience We know that many Parents need to or want to get to work, to take care of things that are very important (business, medical, emergency, utility and many other things we all depend on everyday) and We know that Parents want to feel confident that their Kids will be safe, warm, and well fed untill they return. Thats the reason that we're open every day.
One of the things that You generally do not see is the emergency provisions that we prepare. We Prepare emergency backup electricity, heat, water, food and (even snowplowing) whatever we need to be here for You and Your Children. It's a lot of work and it's an expense but it's necessary for Us, for You to know that We'll be here when You need Us.
Weather Notes
We access the latest "up to the minute
weather" by the internet subscription services that supply aviation weather - because it's, accurate, specific, up to the minute, and gives us weather specific to each locality.
The latest weather "tool" we started using - color weather radar (local), specific information, notices, and weather alerts, - delivered to our web enabled (color display) cell phones - almost instantly - and anywhere -
which is great for field trips !
We also monitor the National Weather Service direct weather Radio broadcast, and of course local radio, as all sources combine to give Us the latest Forecast, Radar, and Weather Notices. We can't guarantee the weather, but We do Our best to stay ahead of it.
Thanks, Doris and Ken Wanagas
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