Chicago snow in 2023-24
Chicago recorded 22.2 inches of snow in 2023-24, against a 1991-2020 normal of 38.4 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 17 days at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, and the largest single fall was 4.7 inches on Jan 12, 2024.
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Chicago snow in 2023-24
| Season total | 22.2 inches | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 38.4 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 17 | |
| Largest day | 4.7 inches | Jan 12, 2024 |
Snow by month in 2023-24
Every measurable snow day in 2023-24
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2024 | 1.0 inches |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 1.2 inches |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 1.1 inches |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 0.8 inches |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 2.4 inches |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 4.7 inches |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 0.3 inches |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 2.8 inches |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 0.4 inches |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 0.8 inches |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2.6 inches |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 0.1 inches |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.9 inches |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 0.3 inches |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 1.8 inches |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 0.9 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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