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 Winter 2024-2025 Events in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

 

  • November 21, 2024: First accumulating snowfall of the winter season, with 1-4" snow totals across most of the area
  • December 12, 2024: Snow band produces up to 3.5" of accumulation across a narrow corridor in central IL and IN
  • December 19-20, 2024: Clipper system brings multiple periods of snow, including lake effect snow in northwest IN
  • January 10, 2025: 2-3" of snow across northwest Indiana and portions of northeast Illinois
  • January 14, 2025: Morning snowfall with a few narrow corridors of 1-3" snow accumulations
  • January 19-24, 2025: Multiday cold spell featuring sub-zero temperatures and wind chills as cold as -35°F
  • February 5-6, 2025: Freezing rain/drizzle brings a light icing to the area, resulting in numerous car accidents
  • February 12, 2025: System brings swath of 3-6" of snow to far north and northwest Illinois; 1-4" elsewhere