Bracing for the Blizzard

I'm excited for the Midwestern Blizzard of 2011!  It seems that the rest of the country has been experiencing extreme winter snow, while Chicago has had a fairly uneventful season.  I know that it may be a bit too early to jump to conclusions, but the experts are predicting snowfall ranging from 18 inches to over 2 feet.  It began snowing around 9p last night.  The arctic blast of massive proportions is scheduled to arrive this afternoon.