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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Friday

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, damaging winds with potentially significant gusts, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes are expected Friday afternoon into night across portions of the central Plains into upper Great Lakes. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over a part of the Midwest Friday. Read More >

 
 
Fast Facts of this Winter Event
  • The official snowfall for Chicago was 2.4" observed at O'Hare International Airport.
  • The official snowfall in Rockford was 2.3" observed at Chicago Rockford International Airport.
  • Other snowfall amounts include 2.3" at the NWS Chicago in Romeoville and 2.8" observed 3 miles southwest of Chicago Midway International Airport. 


 

Snowfall Summary
 
Observed Snowfall Map