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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 ...
The 2023-24 season finished as the 11th least-snowiest winter in the city since reliable weather records began, dating back to the 1880s. ... • AccuWeather is predicting 20-30 inches of snow in ...
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.
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.
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.
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]
In Chicago alone, temperatures have been almost 8 degrees Fahrenheit above the historical average. However, a quick change h Storm dumps snow in Midwest, including Chicago and Indianapolis
It was the first time in 65 years that Chicago had ever seen a triad of 100 °F (38 °C) days. [37] Chicago nearly recorded a fourth consecutive 100 °F (38 °C) day, but the temperature reached 98 degrees at O'Hare in late morning before a weak cold front came through the area and cooled temperatures off slightly in the city area, holding in ...