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Fresh Snow and Temperature Outlook Ahead of Christmas Day

If you are looking for fresh snow by Christmas morning or are curious about potential travel disruptions, the best chances for at least 1" of new snowfall early this week exist across the mountainous West, Great Lakes, and Northeast. Otherwise, temperatures this last full week of December will average above normal for much of the lower 48 states. Read More >

A band of intense lake effect snow developed around midnight on Friday January 28, 2022 and persisted into the evening dropping several inches of snow across the Chicago metro. Snowfall rates on the order of 1 to 2 inches per hour created dangerous travel conditions during the Friday commutes due to rapid changes in visibility and snow covered roads. This page showcases the snowfall totals experienced across the metro from this event.    
Summary Infographic, snowfall map, or photo
Map and Listing of Snowfall Totals

 

 

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