Earliest Measurable Snowfall in Chicago and DeKalb History

Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 1030 AM CDT THU OCT 12 2006 ...EARLY SNOWFALL HISTORY IN ROCKFORD AND CHICAGO AND DEKALB... 0.3 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN AT CHICAGO OHARE THIS MORNING...BREAKING THE RECORD OF THE EARLIEST MEASURABLE SNOWFALL IN CHICAGOS HISTORY DATING BACK TO 1871. THE PREVIOUS RECORD WAS OCTOBER 18TH IN 1972 AND 1989 WHEN 0.2 AND 0.7 INCHES FELL. ALSO...0.5 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN DEKALB WHICH...DATING BACK TO 1895...IS THE RECORD FOR THE EARLIEST MEASURABLE SNOWFALL IN ITS HISTORY. TODAY IS THE RECORD FOR THE EARLIEST MEASURABLE SNOWFALL FOR ROCKFORD AND SO FAR HAS ONLY RECORDED A TRACE SO FAR TODAY AT THE AIRPORT. IF ANY ACCUMULATIONS OCCUR...IT WILL TIE THE RECORD FOR EARLIEST MEASURABLE SNOW ACCUMULATION. $$ HALBACH

Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Earliest Measurable Snowfall in Chicago and DeKalb History

Earliest Measurable Snowfall in Chicago and DeKalb’s History