February 3-11, 2018: Nine Straight Days with Measurable Snow Highlighted by a Winter Storm

Fast Facts

• There were numerous snow events across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana to start February 2018, highlighted by a winter storm on February 8-9 that produced widespread snowfall of six inches to one foot. 

• Chicago, IL experienced an impressive nine straight days with measurable snow from February 3-11, 2018, which ties a record set in 2009 and 1902.  During this nine day stretch Chicago received 18.3" of snow.

• Rockford, IL also experienced nine straight days with measurable snow from February 3-11, 2018, which breaks the record of 7 days set twice in January of 1994.  During this nine day stretch Rockford received 16.1" of snow.
   

Chicago saw nearly two-thirds of its winter snowfall up to that point during February 3-11.

Rockford saw 60% of its winter snowfall up to that point during February 3-11.

NWS Chicago CWA snowfall during the most active part of the week, February 8-11.

Illinois snowfall during February 5-11.

Indiana snowfall during February 5-11.

Snowfall totals for the season went from well below normal across much of the area to above normal in just nine days!

February 5 Snow

This event occurred during a Monday afternoon and evening, impacting the evening commute.

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
0846 AM CST TUE FEB 06 2018

...MORNING SNOWFALL ROUNDUP...

   THE FOLLOWING ARE SNOW AMOUNTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24-HOURS.
   OBSERVATIONS ARE USUALLY TAKEN AT 7 AM.

   24-HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FOR TUESDAY(02/06/18)...


NORTHERN ILLINOIS                              SNOW
  LOCATION (COUNTY):                           FALL(INCHES)

  STREATOR 1WSW (LA SALLE)......................6.4
  STREATOR 4ENE (LA SALLE)......................5.8
  WATSEKA (IROQUOIS)............................5.8
  ASHKUM 5.6E (IROQUOIS)........................5.5
  HERSCHER 3E (KANKAKEE)........................5.2
  DWIGHT (LIVINGSTON)...........................5.0
  MARSEILLES (LA SALLE).........................5.0
  CHATSWORTH (LIVINGSTON).......................4.8
  GENOA (DE KALB)...............................4.7
  ST ANNE (KANKAKEE)............................4.5
  KANKAKEE 4WNW (KANKAKEE)......................4.3
  WATSEKA 6.9WNW (IROQUOIS).....................4.0
  OTTAWA 1NW (LA SALLE).........................4.0
  JOLIET LOCK/DAM (WILL)........................4.0
  PAW PAW (LEE).................................4.0
  PAXTON (FORD).................................4.0
  WILMINGTON 3SE (WILL).........................3.8
  OTTAWA 2N (LA SALLE)..........................3.6
  AURORA (KANE).................................3.5
  FAIRBURY (LIVINGSTON).........................3.5
  BONFIELD 4WSW (KANKAKEE)......................3.5
  OTTAWA (LA SALLE).............................3.5
  MENDOTA (LA SALLE)............................3.4
  COAL CITY 4NNW (GRUNDY).......................3.3
  CARBON HILL 3.1N (GRUNDY).....................3.3
  PERU 1ENE (LA SALLE)..........................3.3
  MORRIS 6ESE (GRUNDY)..........................3.2
  DIXON 3NNW (LEE)..............................3.2
  YORKVILLE 2SE (KENDALL).......................3.2
  BELVIDERE (BOONE).............................3.0
  ELBURN (KANE).................................3.0
  SOMONAUK 2NE (DE KALB)........................3.0
  AURORA 4SE (DU PAGE)..........................3.0
  GENEVA 4WSW (KANE)............................3.0
  ELBURN (KANE).................................3.0
  NEW LENOX 2SE (WILL)..........................3.0
  NEW LENOX 3E (WILL)...........................3.0
  KANKAKEE (KANKAKEE)...........................3.0
  MORRIS (GRUNDY)...............................3.0
  ROCHELLE (OGLE)...............................3.0
  SUGAR GROVE 1NE (KANE)........................2.9
  PEOTONE (WILL)................................2.9
  STEWARD (LEE).................................2.9
  OAK PARK 2S (COOK)............................2.8
  PALOS PARK 1SW (COOK).........................2.8
  CARY (MCHENRY)................................2.8
  ROMEOVILLE (WILL).............................2.8
  WORTH (COOK)..................................2.7
  CHICAGO RIDGE (COOK)..........................2.6
  JOLIET 2N (WILL)..............................2.6
  DE KALB (DE KALB).............................2.5
  OAK LAWN (COOK)...............................2.5
  PALATINE 1NNE (COOK)..........................2.5
  NORTH AURORA 2NE (KANE).......................2.5
  ALGONQUIN 1N (MCHENRY)........................2.5
  MIDWAY COOP (COOK)............................2.5
  WESTMONT (DU PAGE)............................2.5
  BATAVIA (KANE)................................2.4
  ELK GROVE VILLAGE 1ESE (COOK).................2.4
  CORTLAND (DE KALB)............................2.4
  DOWNERS GROVE 0.4NNE (DU PAGE)................2.4
  ELGIN 2W (KANE)...............................2.4
  ASHTON (LEE)..................................2.4
  LAKE ZURICH (LAKE)............................2.4
  ROCKFORD (WINNEBAGO)..........................2.4
  LISLE MORTON ARB (DU PAGE)....................2.4
  ST. CHARLES 6NW (KANE)........................2.3
  MUNDELEIN (LAKE)..............................2.3
  ELK GROVE VILLAGE 2WSW (COOK).................2.2
  BATAVIA 1WNW (KANE)...........................2.2
  RIVERWOODS (LAKE).............................2.2
  HIGHWOOD 1S (LAKE)............................2.2
  OHARE (COOK)..................................2.2
  CRYSTAL LAKE 1WSW (MCHENRY)...................2.1
  LINCOLNWOOD 2E (COOK).........................2.1
  ROSCOE 2ESE (WINNEBAGO).......................2.1
  ROSCOE 2SE (WINNEBAGO)........................2.1
  BOTANIC GARDENS (COOK)........................2.0
  ELGIN (KANE)..................................2.0
  HARVARD (MCHENRY).............................2.0
  CHICAGO 6ESE (COOK)...........................2.0
  LA GRANGE PARK 1SSW (COOK)....................2.0
  CAROL STREAM (DU PAGE)........................2.0
  LAKE VILLA 1SSW (LAKE)........................2.0
  MUNDELEIN 2WNW (LAKE).........................2.0
  WONDER LAKE 1WNW (MCHENRY)....................2.0
  MCHENRY (MCHENRY).............................2.0
  PARK FOREST (COOK)............................2.0
  HOFFMAN ESTATES 5W (COOK).....................1.9
  PARK RIDGE 1WNW (COOK)........................1.9
  HARWOOD HEIGHTS (COOK)........................1.9
  CAPRON (BOONE)................................1.8

NORTHWEST INDIANA                              SNOW
  LOCATION (COUNTY):                           FALL(INCHES)

  MOROCCO (NEWTON)..............................6.0
  REMINGTON (JASPER)............................5.8
  WHEATFIELD 3S (JASPER)........................4.7
  (W9OPR)WHEATFIELD 1ENE (JASPER)...............3.5
  LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS 2NNE (PORTER).......3.2
  VALPARAISO 6SSW (PORTER)......................3.0
  (KB9F)VALPARAISO 4S (PORTER)..................3.0
  HEBRON 4NE (PORTER)...........................3.0
  PORTAGE 3E (PORTER)...........................3.0
  PORTER 1S (PORTER)............................2.9
  DYER 1WNW (LAKE)..............................2.8
  VALPARAISO 4SW (PORTER).......................2.8
  VALPARAISO 6WSW (PORTER)......................2.8
  CROWN POINT (LAKE)............................2.5
  GARY 5ENE (LAKE)..............................2.4

February 8-9 Winter Storm

30-hour radar loop from 3 pm on February 8 through 9 pm on February 9.				Observed snowfall from this winter storm that extended from a Thursday evening through early evening Friday, significantly impacting travel and commerce across the region. Text Listing of Snowfall Reports				Weather balloon data from the Valparaiso University Meteorology Department, taken during 10 a.m. Friday February 9, which was during an axis of heavy snow along and near the I-80 corridor.

Service Provided

Weather Story issued Monday, Feb 6.	Weather Story issued Wednesday morning, Feb 7.  Winter Storm Watch issued.	Weather Story issued Wednesday afternoon, Feb 7.	Weather Story Issued Thursday morning, Feb 8.  Winter Storm Warning issued.

February 10-11 Snow

Observed snowfall from this event that centered on a late Saturday night into a Sunday morning.

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1022 AM CST Mon Feb 12 2018


...2-Day Snowfall Roundup...

The following are snow amounts for the previous 2 days
as measured in the morning by NWS Cooperative Observers
and CoCoRaHS observers. Observations are usually
taken at 7 AM. Snowfall ended at most locations by the
early afternoon of 2/11/18.

  2-DAY SNOW TOTALS FOR Monday (02/12/18)
     as of 10:22 AM CST

ILLINOIS                                 2-Day Snowfall
  Location (County):                         Amt(inches) Reports

  La Salle (La Salle)...........................5.2     (2)
  Earlville 3S (La Salle).......................5.0     (2)
  Peru 1ENE (La Salle)..........................4.9     (2)
  Oak Park 1NNE (Cook)..........................4.9     (2)
  Mendota (La Salle)............................4.8     (2)
  Wheaton 2NNE (Du Page)........................4.8     (2)
  Batavia 1WSW (Kane)...........................4.7     (2)
  Elk Grove Village 2WSW (Cook).................4.7     (2)
  Elmhurst 1ESE (Du Page).......................4.6     (2)
  Lisle Morton Arb (Du Page)....................4.5     (2)
  Ottawa 1NW (La Salle).........................4.5     (2)
  North Aurora 2NE (Kane).......................4.4     (2)
  Ottawa 2N (La Salle)..........................4.4     (2)
  Ohare (Cook)..................................4.3     (2)
  Highwood 1S (Lake)............................4.3     (2)
  Downers Grove 0.4NNE (Du Page)................4.3     (2)
  Park Ridge (Cook).............................4.3     (2)
  Hebron (McHenry)..............................4.3     (2)
  Botanic Gardens (Cook)........................4.3     (2)
  Plainfield (Will).............................4.2     (2)
  Crete 3E (Will)...............................4.2     (2)
  Batavia 1WNW (Kane)...........................4.2     (2)
  Naperville 1NW (Du Page)......................4.2     (2)
  Somonauk 2NE (De Kalb)........................4.2     (2)
  Oak Park 2S (Cook)............................4.2     (2)
  De Kalb 1SW (De Kalb).........................4.1     (2)
  Lockport 1SE (Will)...........................4.1     (2)
  Lake Villa 1SSW (Lake)........................4.1     (2)
  Sugar Grove 1NE (Kane)........................4.1     (2)
  Elk Grove Village 1ESE (Cook).................4.1     (2)
  Batavia (Kane)................................4.1     (2)
  Ottawa (La Salle).............................4.0     (2)
  Marseilles (La Salle).........................4.0     (2)
  Lansing (Cook)................................4.0     (2)
  Joliet 2n (Will)..............................4.0     (2)
  Algonquin 1N (McHenry)........................4.0     (2)
  Montgomery 1SSE (Kendall).....................4.0     (2)
  Burr Ridge 2SW (Du Page)......................4.0     (2)
  Naperville 2SE (Du Page)......................4.0     (2)
  Homewood (Cook)...............................4.0     (2)
  Chicago 6ESE (Cook)...........................4.0     (2)
  Romeoville (Will).............................3.9     (2)
  Lake Zurich (Lake)............................3.9     (2)
  Riverwoods (Lake).............................3.9     (2)
  Buffalo Grove 2N (Lake).......................3.9     (2)
  De Kalb (De Kalb).............................3.9     (2)
  Harwood Heights (Cook)........................3.9     (2)
  Capron (Boone)................................3.9     (2)
  Elgin 2W (Kane)...............................3.8     (2)
  Westmont (Du Page)............................3.7     (2)
  Machesney Park 3ENE (Winnebago)...............3.7     (2)
  Lincolnshire 1N (Lake)........................3.7     (2)
  Ashton (Lee)..................................3.7     (2)
  Elgin (Kane)..................................3.7     (2)
  Roscoe 2se (Winnebago)........................3.7     (2)
  Roscoe 2ESE (Winnebago).......................3.7     (2)
  Wonder Lake 1WNW (McHenry)....................3.7     (2)
  Geneva 1SSW (Kane)............................3.7     (2)
  Elgin 1S (Kane)...............................3.7     (2)
  Elgin (Kane)..................................3.7     (2)
  Batavia 2WNW (Kane)...........................3.6     (2)
  Midlothian (Cook).............................3.6     (2)
  Oak Lawn (Cook)...............................3.6     (2)
  Genoa (De Kalb)...............................3.6     (2)
  Willow Springs (Cook).........................3.5     (2)
  Rockford (Winnebago)..........................3.5     (2)
  Morris (Grundy)...............................3.5     (2)
  Midway Coop (Cook)............................3.5     (2)
  New Lenox 3E (Will)...........................3.5     (2)
  New Lenox 2SE (Will)..........................3.5     (2)
  Bull Valley 2WNW (McHenry)....................3.5     (2)
  Elburn (Kane).................................3.5     (2)
  Minooka (Grundy)..............................3.5     (2)
  Lincolnwood 2E (Cook).........................3.5     (2)
  Palos Park 1SW (Cook).........................3.5     (2)
  Oak Lawn 2WNW (Cook)..........................3.5     (2)
  Chicago Ridge (Cook)..........................3.5     (2)
  Elburn (Kane).................................3.5     (2)
  Yorkville 2SE (Kendall).......................3.4     (2)
  Mundelein (Lake)..............................3.4     (2)
  Byron 3N (Ogle)...............................3.4     (2)
  Gurnee 2W (Lake)..............................3.3     (2)
  St. Charles 6NW (Kane)........................3.3     (2)
  Geneva 4WSW (Kane)............................3.3     (2)
  Hoffman Estates 5W (Cook).....................3.3     (2)
  Manhattan (Will)..............................3.2     (2)
  Rockford 1NW (Winnebago)......................3.2     (2)
  Manhattan 5ENE (Will).........................3.2     (2)
  Morris 6ESE (Grundy)..........................3.2     (2)
  Mundelein 2WNW (Lake).........................3.2     (2)
  New Lenox 4SE (Will)..........................3.1     (2)
  Streator (Livingston).........................3.0     (2)
  Park Forest (Cook)............................3.0     (2)
  Paw Paw (Lee).................................3.0     (2)
  Joliet Lock/dam (Will)........................3.0     (2)
  Rockford 2ENE (Winnebago).....................3.0     (2)
  Mundelein (Lake)..............................3.0     (2)
  Waukegan 2N (Lake)............................3.0     (2)
  Carbon Hill 3.1N (Grundy).....................3.0     (2)
  Worth (Cook)..................................3.0     (2)
  Bridgeview 1NNW (Cook)........................3.0     (2)
  Coal City 4NNW (Grundy).......................3.0     (2)
  De Kalb (De Kalb).............................2.8     (2)
  Crystal Lake 1WSW (McHenry)...................2.8     (2)
  Barrington (Lake).............................2.5     (2)
  Peotone (Will)................................2.4     (2)
  Steward (Lee).................................2.2     (2)
  Herscher 3E (Kankakee)........................2.0     (2)
  Bonfield 4WSW (Kankakee)......................1.5     (2)
  Fairbury (Livingston).........................1.1     (2)
  Chatsworth (Livingston).......................1.0     (2)
  Ashkum 5.6E (Iroquois)........................0.7     (2)
  Watseka 6.9WNW (Iroquois).....................0.6     (2)

INDIANA                                    2-Day Snowfall
  Location (County):                         Amt(inches) Reports

  Porter 1S (Porter)............................3.5     (2)
  Dyer 1WNW (Lake)..............................3.5     (2)
  Gary 5ENE (Lake)..............................3.1     (2)
  Valparaiso 2WSW (Porter)......................3.0     (2)
  Crown Point 2WSW (Lake).......................3.0     (2)
  Valparaiso 6SSW (Porter)......................2.5     (2)
  Crown Point (Lake)............................2.5     (2)
  Valparaiso 6WSW (Porter)......................2.4     (2)
  Valparaiso 4SW (Porter).......................2.1     (2)
  De Motte 1NNW (Jasper)........................1.5     (2)
  Morocco (Newton)..............................1.0     (2)
  De Motte 4SW (Jasper).........................1.0     (2)
  De Motte 6S (Jasper)..........................1.0     (2)
  Rensselaer (Jasper)...........................0.8     (2)
  Mount Ayr 2NNE (Newton).......................0.7     (2)

Additional

Chicago, IL courtesy of Barry Butler.	Homer, IL courtesy of Pat Reiter during the Feb 8-9 winter storm.	Lowell, IN courtesy of Issom Be.	Villa Park, IL courtesy of Erika Hoffman.

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