At the epicenter of Wednesday's heavy snow band north of Chicago
These dramatic storm-in-progress photos were sent to us by Roger Townsend of Stockton in northwest Illinois, located west/northwest of Rockford toward Galena. That area was situated in the same heavy snow band which left up to 21 inches of new snow on the ground near Orfordville, Wis., (just west/northwest of Beloit) east to Lake and McHenry counties. Many thanks to Roger Stockton.
--By Tom Skilling, WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist
Photos courtesy: Roger Stockton