![]() ![]() ![]() 25, when 3.6 inches was measured at O'Hare International Airport, the city's official site used by the National Weather Service to document weather stats. The snowiest calendar day so far this season in Chicago was back on Jan. It could also weigh down some tree limbs, causing some to snap, and potentially lead to power outages if those limbs fall onto power lines.ĭespite the calendar just turning to March, a 6-inch snow event for the Windy City would make this storm the biggest of the season to date and Friday the snowiest day of the winter. With temperatures expected to be near the freezing mark, any snow will be heavy and wet in nature, which could pose a danger to those shoveling after the event. The amount of snow will drop off sharply north and west of the downtown area. That cold air will also lead to icy spots into early Saturday, long after the last flakes have fallen.Ĭurrently, the AccuWeather forecast is calling for 1 to 3 inches of snow to accumulate in the city, with 6 to 12 inches just to the south and east into parts of central Illinois and northwestern Indiana. 12, 2006, when 0.3 inches of snow fell at O'Hare."Some cold air pushing in from the north toward the end of the storm could also complicate the forecast, as some places that have rain or a rain and snow mix may end up going to all snow before the storm ends," DeVore said. The earliest snowfall record was set on Oct. 28, when 1.5 inches of snowfall were recorded. Snow did not fall at O'Hare Airport until Dec. (Courtesy of National Weather Service.) Snow fell across the Chicago area Saturday night into Sunday morning dropping more than four inches in some parts of the city and suburbs, but forecasts say that's not the only accumulation in store. Just last year, Chicago saw its latest first measurable snowfall of all-time, according to the National Weather Service. Read More: Chicago Could See a Snowier Winter Than Normal. 30, the seventh-earliest measurable snowfall in Chicago since 1967. O'Hare International Airport has seen two ends of extremes in recent years, with 2019's first measurable snowfall coming on Oct. Talk to those young drivers in the house that this may be their first time heading off to school driving." When Does Chicago Typically See its First Snowfall?Īccording to the National Weather Service, the average date that Chicago typically sees its first measurable snowfall is Nov. "We just ask people to be conscious that it is the first snow," said Cole Stallard, commissioner of the Department of Streets and Sanitation. ![]() OEMC works in conjunction with Chicago's Department of Streets and Sanitation, which has 425,000 tons of salt and a fleet of more than 200 trucks ready to be deployed across the city. ![]() DeKalb, Kendall, Kane, southern Cook Counties: 1-3 inches expectedĪccording to NWS, slippery road conditions are expected during Tuesday's morning and evening commutes.Ĭhicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications suggests people allow more time for driving, give extra space between vehicles and make room for emergency responders.McHenry, Lake, DuPage, northern and central Cook Counties: 2-5 inches expected.LaSalle, Grundy, Will, Kankakee Counties: 1-2 inches expected.Overall, the Chicago area can expect to see 1-3 inches of snow accumulation, NBC 5 Storm Steam says, with totals reaching up to 5 inches in some areas. Tuesday in DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and southern Cook counties. To the west, a winter weather advisory will take effect at 6 a.m. Wednesday.Īccording to the NWS, snow is expected to fall on-and-off throughout that time frame, with flakes creating slushy accumulations on roadways.Īlong the lakefront however, the snow accumulation is expected to be limited, thanks to warmer air blowing off the water. Tuesday and will remain in effect until 6 a.m. There, a winter weather advisory went into effect at 6 a.m. The brunt of the storm though is expected to impact McHenry, Lake and DuPage counties, as well as northern and central Cook counties. South of the city, a winter weather advisory for LaSalle, Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties went into effect at 4 a.m., According to the National Weather Service, that advisory will expire at noon. Above freezing surface temps have helped melt a lot of this morning's initial accumulations and have kept roads wet. ![]()
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