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The most snow Chicago has ever received in one season was 89.7 inches during 1978-79. The least — 9.8 inches — occurred in 1920-21. Here’s a look back at how our current snowfall compares ...
After receiving 2.7 inches of snow at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Thursday marks the snowiest November day in five years. ... 2024 during a winter storm. ... In Other News.
The high temperature on Dec. 23, 2023, was 1 degree F below zero, followed by a low temperature of 8 degrees F below zero, the lowest temperature reading in the city since Jan. 31, 2019.
The 2023–24 North American winter was the warmest winter on record across the contiguous United States, with below-average snowfall primarily in the Upper Midwest and parts of the Northeastern United States. However, some areas, especially in the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York saw considerably more snow than the previous winter.
Moline, Illinois recorded their second snowiest day on record on January 12, with 15.4 in (39 cm) of snow. [1] At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, over 800 flights were cancelled on January 12 as the storm crossed through. [10] One death occurred in Wisconsin, [11] where snowfall totals reached as high as 18 in (46 cm). [12]
Winter storms can produce both ice and snow, but are usually more notable in one of these two categories. The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.
And the first measurable snow of the 2024-2025 season was impressive. According to the National Weather Service’s Chicago office, 2.9 inches of snow fell at O’Hare International Airport.
Record snowfall fell in Des Moines on January 9, with 8.3 in (21 cm) of snow, with the event total being 11.2 in (28 cm). Portions of Iowa recorded 15 in (38 cm) of snow. [ 14 ] Snow was lighter in the Chicago metropolitan area , with a peak of around 3.5 in (8.9 cm); [ 15 ] the snowfall resulted in a ground stop at Chicago O'Hare International ...