Gales of November
GALES OF NOVEMBER COME EARLY
Today's storm is so typical of this time of year as we transition from the sunny mild days of early autumn to the dark, chilly gloom of November.
Today is a "backwards" day in Arlington Heights. Temps fell from a balmy 69º around midnight this morning to the low 50s late this afternoon. Tonight we turn the clocks backwards setting the stage for Halloween's early 4:46 p.m. CST sunset.
Strong gale force winds gusting to more than 40 m.p.h. blasted the area all day, removing most lingering leaves from the trees and raising whitecaps on Lake Arlington.
Steve Kahn