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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 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.
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.
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In Wisconsin, the highest snowfall totals were recorded mainly across northern and eastern portions of the state, with 22 inches (56 cm) of snowfall near Cornucopia and Sheboygan receiving 13.2 inches (34 cm) of snow. [42] [43] Due to the high snow accumulations, several schools were closed or delayed opening hours across the state. [43]
Part of the Chicago metro area is bracing for one of its biggest snowstorms of the winter thus far, just ahead of the weekend. Heavy snow is expected to pile up on the South Side of the Windy City ...