How fast is the snow going to melt? What are the flooding concerns? We asked the experts.
(Chicago Tribune Religion News)

After record-breaking snow and cold to start February, the end of the month appears to flip the script to above-normal temperatures. So what does that mean for all the snow still on the ground? The Tribune talked to experts from the National Weather Service, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Chicago Botanic Garden and U.S. Geological Survey to find out.