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Thanks to Kelly Anbach of Bensenville for these spectacular fall color shots taken in Hinsdale. They're beautiful! THANKS for sharing them with us, Kelly!
 
Tom Skilling
 





Photos courtesy: Kelly Anbach of Bensenville, Illinois
 

This remarkable picture comes to us from John and Andrea Skillman of Gurnee.  It was taken while vacationing in Alaska on the east side of Resurrection Bay in Seward. The Skillman's first spotted this cloud while eating dinner and aptly describe it as a mushroom cloud. It's more technically referred to as an orographic cloud---one which is induced as terrain forces air to rise---a process which leads to cooling and condensation of airborne moisture produces clouds such as this.  They report it dissipated a short time later as the sun set.  John and Andrea add that Alaska is a great place for seeing weather----which is absolutely true!  THANKS SO MUCH to the Skillmans for such a fascinating photo!
 
Tom Skilling

Allison Phelps, public relations coordinator for The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, give us an update on the fall color display at the arboretum and sent us these great pictures. Allison tells us:

Just to let you know, fall isn't quite over here at The Morton Arboretum. There are still colors to see. Thanks to our expansive collection of exotic trees, visitors can stop in and see the red and yellow leaves of the Persian Ironwood tree or the Paper-Bark Maple with it's bright red leaves accented by the cinnamon-red exfoliating bark!

Thanks again Allison!

-Tom Skilling

A snowstorm blasted Colorado and sections of surrounding states last week. Don Kukla sends us this photo taken last Wednesday evening (October 28, 2009) of the situation at Castle Rock, Colorado. He reported 7" had fallen and that evening forecasts suggest up to 18" might ultimately fall.  Don tells us he watches our WGN weather programs each night and that he misses Chicago!  THANKS for sharing the fabulous photo with us Don!  Always great hearing from Chicagoans--no matter where they are!  Glad we can share a little "home" with you here on our Weather Blog!  All the best!
 

Tom Skilling
 

Photo courtesy of Don Kubla, Castle Rock, Colorado
 

Gene Herrick sent us this beautiful shot of Friday's sunset as seen from Chicago Heights.
Thanks for the great picture Gene!



Photo courtesy of Gene Herrick, Chicago Heights
 

The beautiful sunset Friday caught the attention of a number of people across the area.  No wonder!  The hues of orange and red were like nothing short of spectacular.  Thanks to each of you who contributed pictures!! 
 
Tom Skilling
 

 
Photo courtesy of Dan Diampaolo, Bensenville, Il
 

Thanks to Dan Diampaolo for these beautiful fall color photos from Chicago's western suburbs. Dan tool these near Churchville School (which dates back to 1850) in unincorporated Bensenville. THANKS for sharing these with us Dan!
 
Tom Skilling
 



Photos courtesy of Dan Giampaolo, Bensenville, Illinois
 
 

Allison Phelps, public relations coordinator for The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, was kind enough to give us an update on the fall color display at the arboretum and send these wonderful photos.

Allison sent us this report:

"Although the wind has carried some leaves to the ground, there is still color across our 1,700 acre grounds at The Morton Arboretum.  This weekend you can see fall from a different perspective: on different shrubs, trees and the tops of the trees in the East Woods, and all over the forest floor.

The natural landscape is rich with browns, russets, and burgundy that lend itself to a calmer, more meditative feel. Most of the sugar maples have lost their leaves, but the mighty oaks and beeches are in their glory.

Bright yellow leaves of sugar maples thinly line the top of the East Woods, while most of the color blankets the forest floor.  Here, you can romp and play in the leaves. The vastness of the East Woods is revealed as you can see the depth of the forest, ridges, and ravines.

As the wind helps the trees drop their leaves and prepare for winter, color is now not just above, but surrounds us on all sides."

Thanks Allison for the extremely informative update!



Crabapple Lake



American Beech



Tuliptree



Scarlet Oak



East Side

Photos courtesy of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle

How would you like to have these colors out your front door? Kelly Anbach of Bensenville sends us this amazing fall color shot she took Thursday (Oct. 29) in west suburban Hinsdale. It's spectacular! THANKS Kelly!



Photo courtesy of Kelly Anbach, Bensenville, Ill.

Here's a picture from Castle Rock, Colo., courtesy of Don Kukla, a former Chicagoan. Don reported that the snow depth Wednesday night had already reached 7 inches, and up to 18 inches was forecast through today. Thanks Don!



Photo courtesy of Don Kukla