Although it’s not quite wintertime yet, it’ll sure feel — and look — like it this week.
According to NBC 5 Storm Team, forecast models show the Chicago area is in store for its first measurable snowfall. While Monday is expected to be mild and dry, snow showers are expected to develop just after midnight, starting from the south and spreading northward.
By the the time the sun rises Tuesday, roads are expected to be slick for morning commuters, with widespread snow showers beginning around 5 a.m.
Closer to Lake Michigan, those snow showers will mix with rain, NBC 5 Storm Team says. And while there may be some afternoon lulls, a rain and snow mix is forecast for the Chicago area throughout the afternoon.
How Much Snow Accumulation is Expected?
According to NBC 5 Storm Team, up to 1-2 inches total is possible for most of the Chicago area. Those totals could increase farther north and in Northwest Indiana, as forecast models predict up to 4 inches in those areas.
According to NBC 5 Storm Team, temperatures Tuesday are expected to be just above freezing.
Similar conditions are expected into Wednesday and Thursday, with small amounts of accumulation possible.
And from there, things will only get colder.
According to forecast models, temperatures are expected to drop as the week goes on, with highs expected to reach only into the mid-20s by Friday.
When Does Chicago Typically See its First Snowfall?
According to the National Weather Service, the average date that Chicago typically sees its first measurable snowfall is Nov. 18.
O’Hare International Airport has seen two ends of extremes in recent years, with 2019’s first measurable snowfall coming on Oct. 30, the seventh-earliest measurable snowfall in Chicago since 1967.
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Just last year, Chicago saw its latest first measurable snowfall of all-time, according to the National Weather Service. Snow did not fall at O’Hare Airport until Dec. 28, when 1.5 inches of snowfall were recorded.
The earliest snowfall record was set on Oct. 12, 2006, when 0.3 inches of snow fell at O’Hare.
Here’s a look at when the city saw its first snowfall over the past 10 years, and how much snow fell:
- 2012: Dec. 20, 0.2 inches
- 2013: Nov. 11, 0.4 inches
- 2014: Oct. 31, 0.1 inches
- 2015: Nov. 20, 4.2 inches
- 2016: Dec. 4, 6.4 inches
- 2017: Nov. 10, 0.1 inches
- 2018: Nov. 9, 1 inch
- 2019: Oct. 30, 1.2 inches
- 2020: Nov. 24, 0.7 inches
- 2021: Dec. 28, 1.5 inches
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