Largest Snowstorms in Chicago

Winter storm warning for major snowstorm

Chicago braces for major snowstorm that could dump up to 12 inches

A major weekend snowstorm is set to bring 6 to 12 inches of snow across Chicagoland, followed by dangerous cold next week.

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Chicago weather: Winter storm warning for major snowstorm

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Snow totals begin piling up as winter storm blasts Chicago area

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Southeast Wisconsin weather: Welcoming in December air with more snow

Happy December! Today is the first day of Meteorological Winter but we are 20 days away from the start of Astronomical Winter and the winter solstice.

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Update: Winter storm watch for North Central Pa. for Tuesday

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Storm brings snow and crashes with ‘no warmup in sight’ in Minnesota

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More snow Monday evening across SE Wisconsin

Most spots will see less than one inch.

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Update: Northeast Pa. placed under a winter storm watch Tuesday

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Iowa weather: Winds gust overnight, then another snow chance next week

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Powerful winter storm helps Chicago set new record Saturday

The city of Chicago is no stranger to strange weather events and unique phenomena, but this weekend’s snowstorm added to that lore.

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Weekend Storm Set a Chicago Record for November Snowfall

According to the Chicago office of the National Weather Service, the 8.4 inches of snow reported at O’Hare Airport on Nov. 29 set a single calendar day record for the month of November. The previous highest total was 8 inches, measured back on Nov. 6, 1951.

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Heavy snowstorm snarls Chicago travel on roads and in the air

CHICAGO - No matter where you were on Saturday, you were likely impacted by this first big heavy snowfall. Roads at times treacherous to drive on. But the biggest problems were for people trying to fly in or out of Chicago.

AccuWeather on MSN

More snow falls in the Midwest after record-setting November snowstorm

After one of the biggest November snowstorms in Chicago history, wintry weather is sticking around for Dec. 1.

Today in Chicago History: Mayor Harold Washington dies at his desk just 9 months after reelection

1987: Chicago Mayor Harold Washington was stricken by a heart attack while sitting at his desk just nine months after winning reelection to a second term. He was pronounced dead at 1:36 p.m.