In southern Wisconsin, locations near Kenosha (24") and Racine (23.5") were also in the 2-foot range. Chicago snowfall records began in 1884.ĥ PM Update: As the heavy snow winds down, the National Weather Service is reporting a peak snowfall amount of 27" near Antioch, Illinois, with another 2-foot-plus amount (24.3") north of Glen Ellyn. The record February snowfall was 27.8" in 1896, and the record winter amount (December-February) was 80.6" in 1978-1979. The preliminary storm total is 20.2", and the season to date is 47.5".
6 PM Update: Today's 6.6" at Chicago O'Hare is a new record for the date. This total is fourth for any 48 hour period. 19.6 inches fell between noon on Monday, January 31st and noon, Wednesday, February 2nd. This total is tied for fourth for any 24 hour period. 16.0 inches fell between 6 pm on Tuesday, February 1st and noon on Wednesday, February 2nd. 11.5 inches on January 14–15, 1943 In Milwaukee, the Weather Service reports: - The total snow amount that fell on Wednesday, February 2nd was 9.1 inches, a new daily record for this day for Milwaukee.
14.3 inches Mar 25-26, 1970 It was also the 4th biggest in Rockford history: 1. Midnight Update: The National Weather Service reports that this was the 3rd biggest snowstorm in Chicago history, and the biggest in the month of February: 1.
0 kommentar(er)
