Unsurprising. Just wanted to follow up now that it is official.  Above is from the San Antonio  Express-News. 

Big Climate has been working overtime to crank out the press releases after Hurricane Melissa. They would have you believe it is gloom and doom regarding humanity and weather-related disasters. The opposite is true. Dr. Cliff Mass has the details as to how deaths related to extreme weather are plummeting. 

Tonight is the 50th anniversary of the sinking of Edmund Fitzgerald,  an ore ship, in the Great Lakes, It was immortalized by Gordon Lightfoot's outstanding song of the same name . The lyrics (at the link as the song is sung) are meteorologically correct.  If you are unfamiliar with this tragedy, take a few minutes to listen to the song. It will stay with you. 

The snow has eased off in Chicagoland and there is only one intense snowband coming off Lake Michigan. Weather conditions at O'Hare and Midway are fine and there are no major delays at this time.

What may be a record November snow event has just begun. This will unquestionably affect O'Hare and Midway (not to mention the issues with air traffic control due to the government shutdown) and may affect Amtrak.  Updated Snowfall Amount Forecast Current conditions in South Bend by Connor Croft. --- original post --- The area in pink has a winter storm warning. Purple is a winter weather advisory (lesser condition). The area around Waukegan has a winter storm watch. Thundersnow is possible.  As much as 18 inches  with drifting is possible. Please factor this into your travel plans.