Images: From sunny to snowy in 24 hours
Naperville Central teachers Christine Bell, left and Gwen Wells jog on their lunch hour as they enjoy a warm January day Wednesday in Naperville. 24 hours later, snow pants replaced running shorts when the snow and freezing temperatures hit the area.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
This water pump in the Bode East Forest Preserve in Schaumburg was basking in 50 degree sunlight on Wednesday but 24 hours later the water may have been frozen as the snow moved in.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Residents enjoy the warm weather playing and walking around Cook Memorial Park Wednesday in Libertyville. 24 hours later, snow covered the area as the first snowstorm of the year hit the area.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva was brimming with activity Wednesday afternoon with temperatures in the mid-50s. 24 hours later, give or take a few minutes, the scene was decidedly different as the suburbs experienced their first significant snowfall of the year.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
There was no sledding being done on Wednesday at Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva when the temperatures hit 50 degrees. But 24 hours later the snow was flying and the sleds were shooting down the popular hill.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Randall Oaks Park was sunny and dry on Wednesday as some preschoolers played on the playground equipment when temperatures broke the 50-degree mark. 24 hours later, the swings were replaced by sleds as the first major storm of the year hit the area.
Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
Jo Ann Pallay of Schaumburg and her dog Toto enjoyed the warm January weather while walking in the Bode East Forest Preserve on Wednesday. 24 hours later, there were no dog walkers as the snow and freezing temperatures set in.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Commuters at the PACE bus stop on Northwest Highway in Des Plaines enjoyed warm weather on Wednesday. Those same commuters were treated to snow and freezing temperatures 24 hours later on Thursday.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
You didnt need a jacket to walk to Fremd High School on Wednesday, but 24 hours later you needed your winter hat and coat.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
The Riverwalk park was filled with children and their parents during Wednesdays unseasonably warm January temperatures in Naperville. 24 hours later, the park was covered with snow.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva was brimming with activity Wednesday afternoon with temperatures in the mid-50s. 24 hours later, give or take a few minutes, the scene was decidedly different as the suburbs experienced their first significant snowfall of the year.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Libertyville High School students Patrick Slade, left, catches a Frisbee as he plays with Adam Cox, and Donanthony Witt at Nicholas-Dowden Park Wednesday in Libertyville when temperatures were in the mid-50s. 24 hours later, the snow and freezing temperatures kept the Frisbee players at home.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
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