From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night, a period of accumulating snow will spread across the Chicago metro area and northern Indiana, leading to travel impacts, slowdowns and sharply reduced visibility in the heaviest bands east of ...

On January 26 and 27, 1967, Chicago endured its worst snowstorm on record. The snow started at 502 AM on the 26th, and by 1010 AM of the 27th a record 23 inches of snow crippled the city. The previous record snow for the city was 19 inches on March 25th and 26th, 1930.

More snow Monday after record-breaking winter storm in Chicago

3 weeks ago - An impactful shot of snow and ice will blast through the Northeast set to dump snow threatening post-Christmas holiday travel at major airports and highways across the region.

November 30, 2025 - From the time the snow began to fall on Saturday morning to the end of the day, Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport measured 8.4 inches of snowfall, with more than 500 flights canceled at the airport amid the wintry weather.

1 week ago - The Chicago blizzard of 1967 struck northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana on January 26–27, 1967, with a record-setting 23 inches (58 cm) snow fall in Chicago and its suburbs before the storm abated the next morning.

December 3, 2025 - The Chicago blizzard of 1979 was a major blizzard that affected northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on January 13–14, 1979. It was one of the largest Chicago snowstorms in history at the time, with 21 inches (53 cm) of snowfall in the ...

This was the greatest storm total snowfall in Chicago since the 10.8" that fell during the January 30-31, 2021 winter storm.

August 30, 2024 - On January 26–27, 1967, Chicago experienced its worst snowstorm on record. The snow began at 5:02 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, and by 10:10 a.m. the next day, a record 23.0 inches of snowfall from a storm blanketed the city.

November 9, 2025 - CHICAGO — The city’s first snow of the season will be a significant winter storm that could dump eight inches of snow on the city, wrecking Monday morning commutes, according to the National Weather Service.

November 30, 2025 - A Winter Storm Warning is in effect in the Chicago area until Sunday morning. The snowstorm was expected to bring up to 8 inches or more in some areas. Over 1,000 flights have been canceled Saturday at Chicago airports.

December 1, 2025 - The early-season winter storm that pounded the Chicago area had moved on for most of the area by just before noon Sunday, but persisted in Northwest Indiana. Even after the snow stopped, reduced visibility remained a concern with fresh snowpack and breezy conditions, which could cause blowing snow. The Winter Storm Warning associated with the snowstorm ended early Sunday morning.

July 1, 2024 - Although vivid memories of the February 2015 “Super Bowl Blizzard” linger among Chicagoans, according to National Weather Service statistics, it is only the fifth worst snowstorm in the city’s history.

November 10, 2025 - Much of the Chicago area will be under a Winter Storm Warning Sunday night into Monday.

January 11, 2024 - This storm was also quite violent, with winds reaching gusts of 70 mph in addition to lightning, thunder, hail and ice. Some snow drifts were reported at 10 feet or higher. Over 84,000 Chicago residents were left without power for two days while ...