Chicago snow in 2021-22
Chicago recorded 32.8 inches of snow in 2021-22, against a 1991-2020 normal of 38.4 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 27 days at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, and the largest single fall was 5.4 inches on Feb 2, 2022.
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Chicago snow in 2021-22
| Season total | 32.8 inches | 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 38.4 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 27 | |
| Largest day | 5.4 inches | Feb 2, 2022 |
Snow by month in 2021-22
Every measurable snow day in 2021-22
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2022 | 0.2 inches |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 0.1 inches |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.1 inches |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 0.3 inches |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 0.6 inches |
| Mar 7, 2022 | 2.9 inches |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 2.0 inches |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 1.1 inches |
| Feb 23, 2022 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 2.9 inches |
| Feb 11, 2022 | 0.5 inches |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.5 inches |
| Feb 2, 2022 | 5.4 inches |
| Feb 1, 2022 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 3.3 inches |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 2.2 inches |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 3.5 inches |
| Jan 22, 2022 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 14, 2022 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 0.9 inches |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 3.2 inches |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 0.4 inches |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 1.5 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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