Chicago snow in 2016-17
Chicago recorded 26.1 inches of snow in 2016-17, against a 1991-2020 normal of 38.4 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 15 days at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, and the largest single fall was 6.4 inches on Dec 4, 2016.
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Chicago snow in 2016-17
| Season total | 26.1 inches | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 38.4 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 15 | |
| Largest day | 6.4 inches | Dec 4, 2016 |
Snow by month in 2016-17
Every measurable snow day in 2016-17
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2017 | 3.4 inches |
| Mar 13, 2017 | 3.9 inches |
| Mar 12, 2017 | 0.4 inches |
| Mar 4, 2017 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 30, 2017 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 29, 2017 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 0.2 inches |
| Dec 18, 2016 | 0.5 inches |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1.7 inches |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 1.2 inches |
| Dec 13, 2016 | 0.1 inches |
| Dec 11, 2016 | 5.1 inches |
| Dec 10, 2016 | 2.7 inches |
| Dec 4, 2016 | 6.4 inches |
The readings come from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, a GHCN-Daily station whose record begins in 1958. Station observations from GHCN-Daily, with a 1 to 3 day lag and quality checks.
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