Spring snow surprises Chicago's South Side, southwest suburbs
Chicago area hit with snow on first day of astronomical spring
Snow and slush descended on Chicago overnight, marking an unusual start to the first day of astronomical spring.
TINLEY PARK, Ill. - It’s a pretty snow here in Tinley Park and could be the kind that doesn’t stick around long.
When it fell, it was a reminder that any kind of weather can happen right now.
The snow fell heavily on the South Side and the southwest suburbs, right at the time that spring officially arrived.
On LaGrange Road in Palos Park, there was slushy accumulation and thick snowfall impacted driver visibility,
Many drivers had to brush the snow off their cars to be able to see to drive.
Dealing with this, after experiencing tornado sirens in the area, the mud, rain and wind added another weather event to a long list.
"It's a bipolar state"
What they're saying:
Rashid Bzami brushed a couple of inches of snow from his car.
"It’s a lot of snow, especially after a couple of good days and then after that, tornadoes, and all of the sudden, it’s snowing and it’s too much snow. It’s a bipolar state," Bzami said.
Area residents said they are well aware that winter-type weather is not finished with us, but spring is here, in whatever form it takes.
The Source: The information in this report came from FOX 32's Joanie Lum.