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Snow as an insulator: Fresh snow is an excellent insulator. Ten inches of fresh snow is approximately equal to a six-inch layer of fiberglass insulation with an insulation value of R-18. As snow settles and air spaces diminish, the insulating quality decreases.
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Tom Skilling is chief meteorologist at WGN-TV. His forecasts can be seen Monday through Friday on WGN-TV News at noon and 9 p.m.
WGN-TV meteorologists Steve Kahn, Richard Koeneman and Paul Dailey plus weather producer Bill Snyder contribute to this page.
