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Snow Trivia for Chicago
Here are some snowfall statistics for
Chicago
. Snowfall data goes back to 1884.
First snow of the season
Average; October 30
Earliest; September 25 (1928 and 1942)
Latest; December 5, 1999
First measurable snow (.1 inches or more) of the season
Average; November 16
Earliest; October 12, 2006
Latest; December 16, 1965
First one inch or more of the season
Average; December 2
Earliest; October 19, 1989
Latest; January 17, 1899
Greatest/least snowfall
In a storm; 23.0 inches January 26-27, 1967
In a calendar day; 18.6 inches January 2, 1999
In a month; 42.5 inches January 1918
In a season; 89.7 inches 1978-1979
Least in a season; 9.8 inches 1920-1921
Greatest snow depth on the ground; 29 inches January 14, 1979
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