Photos: Winter storm brings several inches of snow to Rockford region

January 12, 2024|By Kevin Haas|In 815 News, Local, Rockford, Top Stories
A winter storm brought several inches of snow on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Rockford. (Photos by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
Photos by Kevin Haas
Rock River Current
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ROCKFORD — A winter storm delivered several inches of thick snow on Friday across the Rockford region.

Nearly 5 inches of snow were measured at the Chicago Rockford International Airport at noon, according to the National Weather Service. The area is expected to see up to three more inches this afternoon and tonight and more scattered snow showers Saturday morning.

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The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that remains in effect until noon Saturday. Local schools, courts and several other officers were closed due to the weather. Friday’s performance of Disney on Ice was also called off.

We spent the morning capturing photos of the city’s biggest snowfall of 2024 so far, stopping by local landmarks and a couple of neighborhoods.

Here’s a look at Rockford’s snow day:

Rockford snow day
Rudy Valdez removes snow from his driveway on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
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The Rock Guardians of Rockford by Terese Agnew along the Rock River Recreation Path are covered in snow on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
Charlie Byrd drives the Snowtorious BIG snow plow for the city of Rockford on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, on Ethel Avenue. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
Rockford snow plow
The Snowtorious BIG snow plow moves snow off Ethel Avenue on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas)
A man walks down the Rock River Recreation Path near Symbol on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
The Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront Hotel is viewed between the letter O of the Rockford sign on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, as snow falls around the city. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
Rockford snow day 2
A person pushes their bicycle up Crosby Street on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Rockford as snow falls. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
Snow shoveling
Dennis Gulling shovels snow off the sidewalk on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, on Ethel Avenue in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
A turkey walks through the snow along Prospect Street on Jan. 12, 2024, in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
Snow flakes fly around the Coronado Performing Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in downtown Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
A vehicle moves past Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, as it snows in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
An RMTD bus moves down East State Street on Friday, Jan.12, 2024, as it snows in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
A vehicle moves down Main Street on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in downtown Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
Snow covers the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Sculpture on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in downtown Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
The Rockford sign in Davis Park is covered with snow on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, near Embassy Suites by Hilten Rockford Riverfront Hotel. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Photo gallery by Kevin Haas. Email him at khaas@rockrivercurrent.com or follow him on X at @KevinMHaas or Instagram @thekevinhaas and Threads @thekevinhaas