Official Chicago Road Salt Report
03-13-2017, 02:48 PM
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3 to 6 inches of salt forcasted today
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03-13-2017, 03:13 PM
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It is still winter Johnfather as you know and even if we get 5 to 6 inches total it will all be melted in time for weekend and rain is predicted on Friday to wash away the salt and right now for next weekend 45 and 48 degrees and sunny is predicted.
Yes its winter's last gasp but we are just about done with it and its incredible how easy we had it 2 years in a row now.
So when you going to get that C6 ZR1 buddy so you can keep your passion for go fast vettes and American Muscle Cars still going for the upcoming season? Man those cars a such an INCREDIBLE bang for the $ right now (can be had for in the high $50K range now) and would put nothing but a big smile on your face! Or, if you think that is too much $ nothing like a C6 Z06 for $35K to scratch that itch again.
Yes its winter's last gasp but we are just about done with it and its incredible how easy we had it 2 years in a row now.
So when you going to get that C6 ZR1 buddy so you can keep your passion for go fast vettes and American Muscle Cars still going for the upcoming season? Man those cars a such an INCREDIBLE bang for the $ right now (can be had for in the high $50K range now) and would put nothing but a big smile on your face! Or, if you think that is too much $ nothing like a C6 Z06 for $35K to scratch that itch again.
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03-16-2017, 11:26 AM
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They laid it down THICK, but, if their is enough rain on Friday at least my secondary modern hot rod will be out, my 2016 Mustang GT, unless the roads are to wet b/c all my fun cars are nice and clean right now just waiting for Spring to arrive which will be this weekend with 52 degrees and sunny on Sunday!
03-16-2017, 04:59 PM
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They laid it down THICK, but, if their is enough rain on Friday at least my secondary modern hot rod will be out, my 2016 Mustang GT, unless the roads are to wet b/c all my fun cars are nice and clean right now just waiting for Spring to arrive which will be this weekend with 52 degrees and sunny on Sunday! 
03-17-2017, 06:05 PM
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Did a lot of highway driving today in my winter beater on side streets and Highways going from Elmhurst to Evanston to visit my dad, and was PLEASANTLY surprised that I really did not see any salt and the rain we got and melting snow and moist pavement seems to have done a much better job than I would have thought.
SO, the beater has been swapped out for 5.0 Mustang GT for the weekend as the forecast looks incredible and by Calendar Spring (Monday March 20th) I expect the Viper Venom Snake should be out on a full time basis and April 1st (out comes the bad boy 565 c.i. 1967 Camaro, to celebrate the start of the new car season and the 50 Year Anniversary (1967 to 2017 of Camaro) of an American Icon!
Heck, if the roads were not so moist from today's rain and the last of the melting snow this weekend the Viper would be out again instead of the Mustang, but the Viper's too clean right now to hit some melting puddles of water this weekend and I'm too lazy to wash her again!
SO, the beater has been swapped out for 5.0 Mustang GT for the weekend as the forecast looks incredible and by Calendar Spring (Monday March 20th) I expect the Viper Venom Snake should be out on a full time basis and April 1st (out comes the bad boy 565 c.i. 1967 Camaro, to celebrate the start of the new car season and the 50 Year Anniversary (1967 to 2017 of Camaro) of an American Icon!
Heck, if the roads were not so moist from today's rain and the last of the melting snow this weekend the Viper would be out again instead of the Mustang, but the Viper's too clean right now to hit some melting puddles of water this weekend and I'm too lazy to wash her again!
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03-18-2017, 08:27 AM
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Did a lot of highway driving today in my winter beater on side streets and Highways going from Elmhurst to Evanston to visit my dad, and was PLEASANTLY surprised that I really did not see any salt and the rain we got and melting snow and moist pavement seems to have done a much better job than I would have thought.
SO, the beater has been swapped out for 5.0 Mustang GT for the weekend as the forecast looks incredible and by Calendar Spring (Monday March 20th) I expect the Viper Venom Snake should be out on a full time basis and April 1st (out comes the bad boy 565 c.i. 1967 Camaro, to celebrate the start of the new car season and the 50 Year Anniversary (1967 to 2017 of Camaro) of an American Icon!
Heck, if the roads were not so moist from today's rain and the last of the melting snow this weekend the Viper would be out again instead of the Mustang, but the Viper's too clean right now to hit some melting puddles of water this weekend and I'm too lazy to wash her again!
SO, the beater has been swapped out for 5.0 Mustang GT for the weekend as the forecast looks incredible and by Calendar Spring (Monday March 20th) I expect the Viper Venom Snake should be out on a full time basis and April 1st (out comes the bad boy 565 c.i. 1967 Camaro, to celebrate the start of the new car season and the 50 Year Anniversary (1967 to 2017 of Camaro) of an American Icon!
Heck, if the roads were not so moist from today's rain and the last of the melting snow this weekend the Viper would be out again instead of the Mustang, but the Viper's too clean right now to hit some melting puddles of water this weekend and I'm too lazy to wash her again!
03-20-2017, 08:17 AM
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Yeah Baby Spring has Sprung, March 20th is here and winter is over, and lasts nights huge storm has certainly washed away the last remants of the salt on the road just in time to bring in Spring! 
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03-21-2017, 05:26 PM
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04-05-2017, 08:14 AM
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Don't anyone tell Jeff we have to fire up this thread again. 
Worm count would be much higher but the rain has washed most (red/earth) away.
END of REPORT
Someone needs to start an "only 30 more days till cabin fever is over" thread!
Worm count would be much higher but the rain has washed most (red/earth) away.
END of REPORT
Someone needs to start an "only 30 more days till cabin fever is over" thread!
04-05-2017, 08:41 AM
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A - Rain from this morning until late tonight, when it will change to snow and accumulate a coating to an inch before ending tomorrow morning; roads will be mainly wet.
B - Windy with rain likely. Snow may mix in. Low 36F. Winds N at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
C - Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. Snow may mix in. Low 36F. Winds N at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
D - The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Lakeshore Flood Warning... which is in effect from 4 am Thursday to 1 am CDT Friday. The Lakeshore Flood Watch is no longer in effect.