Illinois Weather

[JennG]

Be glad that most of you do not live in Illinois! And for those of you that do (with me), it just sucks. There's a saying, "If you don't like the weather in Illinois, just wait cause it'll change."

Well as most of you know, alittle over a week ago (3/12/06) Springfield, IL was hit by not one but two F2 tornados. There's finally power in about 99% of the city. I think there is one or two small areas but they don't have to worry cause there are no more houses.

Anyways, NOW we're under a warning for blizzard conditions. And this is the 1st day of spring. Argh!! I'm really hating this weather. I just can't believe that we're supposed to get 6-8" just where I'm at and my kids will miss more school.

Ok, I'm done venting. Just needed to get it off my chest. Well, at least my car is at home and not 3hrs away like it was with the tornado.

 

[My Baby Mu]

Wow, Illinois weather does change quickly. Blizzards aren't as bad as tornados. Just stock up on supplies, and you'll be safe.

 

[fourbwabbys]

That's got to be hard. We have some tough weather, but haven't had anything bad in a long time. We just had a few flurries today, but a blizzard on the first day of spring? I don't think we've had that in like 30 years when we had a blizzard on April 10. Best of luck with the blizzard, hopefully it's not too bad. You, family and pigs stay safe!

 

[JennG]

Well we'll see if it really happens but I'm stocked and ready. Hubby won't go to work (he drives a bus) if it does get bad and he can stay with the kids. I unfortunately will be trudging through the snow to work. I had to take too much time off last week and I work for the Health Dept and we don't shut down. Go figure.

 

[Amber23]

I feel for you, I live in Indiana. We get your leftover weather. It was warm all last week till today and its supposed to snow like 8 inches tonight and tomorrow. Then wednesday is supposed to start being warm again. The weather changes so drastically. I think 2 weeks ago it was almost 70 one day and the next day it was 30!

 

[JennG]

And we wonder why everyone gets so sick. Huh? Just crazy!! And yes, you'll be getting it but the tornado missed you, didn't it? I'm still in shock from that one. I've never been in the same town as something like this in all my years. It's just terrible how much destruction it can do. You'll be driving along and one place will be ripped to shreds and next door a window may be blown out or have missing shingles. Unbelieveable!!

 

[Amber23]

We got lots of thunderstorms but no tornados near where I live in the last storms. My aunt lives in Kansas City and she is always getting hit with really bad storms. She said there was golfball size hail in the storm you are talking about. Its definatly frustrating to deal with this kind of weather. Although Indiana doesn't usually see it as bad as Illinois.

 

[BabyGrl]

Crap. We always get your left over weather here. Sorry about the poopy weather. We have been pretty lucky lately but the storm season still has a bit of a way to go before it is over.

 

[aqh88]

And next week it will be 75 outside. lol Wonder why the storms keep swirling up from the south like this. This one looks like it's going to swing around us like the tornados did. On the radar we're only under a swirling blue/green area with a predicted 1" of snow but it's turning yellow and getting larger in IL. Got your snow shovel ready?

 

[PiggieMom]

Yeah. I feel you. It's all nice and sunny here in Michigan, but we'll be getting rain and snow for the next two weeks soon. 2 years ago on my spring break there was an ice storm that shut down all the power in almost the whole state. That sucked. But heck, it's Michigan. Why should I expect anything different.

 

[The Magic Taco]

That sucks! I hate it when that happens. Just like here, 19C one day and the next was 30C.

Freaky, a category 4 cyclone just missed us, but we got the wind... And I'm not talking about my brother after eating tacos (sorry- I'm excited because we're having tacos for dinner).

 

[JennG]

Well all the schools are closed today because of the stinky weather. I have to drive vwery swoly (very slowly, trying to do an Elmer Fudd voice). Anyways, hubby is out shoveling now. He does come in handy.

 

[JennG]

Ok we went from this a week ago (3/13/06-tornado damages):

 

[JennG]

To this today (3/21/06):





(Here's hubby shoveling. :heart: )

 

[BabyGrl]

Oh my godness Jenn you poor thing. At least your hubby is shovelling and not you.

 

[Amber23]

Thats what it looks like here too. My boyfriend is a teacher and school was closed so he had to bring me to work. He has 4wheel drive. I have to work till 7 tonight and its supposed to snow all day! I hope I can get home, I would hate being stuck at the hospital all night. I wish I could take pics. Maybe after work.

 

[My Baby Mu]

Oh goodness, the temperature changes here a lot but not from tornados to blizzards. Crazy crazy weather.

 

[PiggieMom]

Yeah. The snow should hit us in Michigan by Thursday. It's supposed to snow for like a week straight. Spring my booty.

 

[MetallichicA]

I lived in Spfld for 10 years, then moved to Peoria for 10 years, and went to school in Valparaiso, IN (near Chicago) for four years - I know where you're coming from!

I certainly do miss the excitement though

 

[PiggieMom]

Maybe I'll go sleeding... that'll cheer me up.