Avoiding power outages and restoring service quickly is critical. "We realize that any interruption is an inconvenience to our customers, especially during the holidays. "We are positioning our people and equipment to respond quickly and safely to any interruptions that result from this snowstorm," said Terence Donnelly, president and COO of ComEd.
CHICAGO DOPPLER RADAR DOWN FULL
Friday was already a scheduled day off.Ĭlick here to see a full list of school closures ComEd prepares for power outagesĬomEd said it is prepared and in position to assist people quickly in the event of power outages. Anyone who may be waiting outside for a bus is advised to bundle up.Ĭhicago Public Schools are open Thursday, but after-school activities are canceled. Metra will run a more limited schedule due to the weather, but will have extra staffing on-hand to battle the elements.ĬTA said it will run trains and buses as normal on Thursday and Friday, but warned there could be delays due to the weather. Cook County is also deploying about 65 drivers, and 16,000 tons of salt is available. Sixty snow plows are on hand to both salt and clear the roads. Meanwhile, Cook County said it's prepared for the snow. "Make sure you have enough wiper fluid and you can be looking at a clean street right in front of you and you can go up two blocks and it's going to be blizzard-like conditions." Make sure you have enough fuel in your car," Stallard said. In Chicago, Department of Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard said they had 287 snow vehicles ready to go Thursday morning.
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