Snow and Ice Probabilities, Current Conditions The average highs for this time of the year are around 31 degrees. If there are hardship cases, they can tell that to a judge. Almost 14 inches fell on the first day of the storm, which the Tribune described as one-third the snowfall of the year 1917 and almost half that of 1915. The newly fallen snow topped more than 4 inches already blanketing the ground. Daily snow observations from GHCN stations are available using the pulldown menus below to select the state, month, and year of interest for either snowfall or snow depth data. More clouds than sun. Jetstream, Weather Safety Severe Weather Preparedness I extended the total snowfall accumulation forecast from the GFS model through early Sunday afternoon. There was no place else to put it, according to Joliets public works director at the time. Snowfall and snow accumulation averages for: Antioch Moline Peoria Rockford Springfield Hot, Humid Weather in Illinois The latest last snow with an inch or more of accumulation was May 3, 1907. Weather in October. Copyright 2023 Current Results Publishing Ltd. It is no exaggeration to say it feels more like March than January so far this month. Weather Safety (Spanish) The coldest temperature recorded in Chicago is -27 F (-33 C), set on January 20, 1985. But in the past 22 days, the city has seen 36.2 inches of snowfall. The resort is perched on a tall ridge towering over the Mississippi and has a 475-foot vertical drop and 29 trails for skiing and snowboarding. Rainfall is about 2.7 - 3.3 inches (69 - 84 mm). The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is July (7.7mph). On average, Chicago records a snow accumulation of 9.1 inches (231.14 millimetres) in February after about six snowfall days. Chicago launches its first snowplow-naming contest for city residents]. Visit our, Late-season snowstorm buries parts of Upper Midwest, Clearing your car of Winter's ice missiles, Surviving a power outage during a snowstorm.
