Chicago snow in 2024-25
Chicago recorded 17.6 inches of snow in 2024-25, against a 1991-2020 normal of 38.4 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 21 days at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, and the largest single fall was 2.9 inches on Nov 21, 2024.
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Chicago snow in 2024-25
| Season total | 17.6 inches | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 38.4 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 21 | |
| Largest day | 2.9 inches | Nov 21, 2024 |
Snow by month in 2024-25
Every measurable snow day in 2024-25
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | 1.7 inches |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.1 inches |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 1.8 inches |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 2.8 inches |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 0.3 inches |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 0.4 inches |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 0.7 inches |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 0.3 inches |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 2.2 inches |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 0.1 inches |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 1.7 inches |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 0.5 inches |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 0.2 inches |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 2.9 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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