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Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley ordered city workers to clear city streets around the clock and asked citizens for help. [7] On Friday, the city was virtually shut down and area schools were closed. [6] Chicago's fleet of 500 snow plows and 2,500 workers was out in force, and additional snow removal equipment was sent from Iowa, Wisconsin and ...
CHICAGO - The Chicago area’s first snowfall of the season is in the books, and it didn’t disappoint. Snow lovers rejoiced at the sight of moderate to heavy snow that began falling after ...
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning as parts of Chicago, Illinois, were expected to receive eight to 12 inches of snow on Monday, February 15.The Chicago Police ...
"The key to who in the Chicago area gets a lot of snow, and who sees more rain at times, is the track of the storm," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Dean DeVore. The track of the storm has shifted ...
One Amtrak train, carrying 255 passengers, halted for six hours while a frozen track switch was fixed. [11] On roads, snow plows were unable to keep up with fast snow accumulations. Road accidents and stuck vehicles further hindered snow removal. On some major highways, traffic slowed to five miles per hour. [24]
Snow clearing equipment from Pittsburgh International Airport was brought in to assist in clearing the over four feet of snow from the runways. [93] Most flights at Cleveland's Hopkins Airport were canceled on December 23, 2022. [97] Chicago's two airports canceled more than 820 flights by December 23 at 5 p.m. due to the poor weather. [98]
In Chicago, snow seasons are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago was warmer than average ...
The Chicago blizzard of 1979 was a major blizzard that affected northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on January 13–14, 1979. It was one of the largest Chicago snowstorms in history at the time, with 21 inches (53 cm) of snowfall in the two-day period. [ 1 ]