Earliest Measurable Snowfall in Chicago and DeKalb History

Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. 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

Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

Earliest Measurable Snowfall in Chicago and DeKalb History

Earliest Measurable Snowfall in Chicago and DeKalb’s History