Chicago Storm

ORD received 8.4" of snow on November 29th, which broke the record snowfall total for the date of 2.4" (1953).

ORD received 8.4" of snow on November 29th, which broke the November all-time calendar day record snowfall total of 8.0" (November 6th, 1951).

Top 5 November Snowstorms
1. 12.0" - Nov 25-26th, 1895
2. 11.2" - Nov 20-21, 2015
3. 9.3" - Nov 6-7, 1951
4. 8.7" - Nov 29-30, 2025
5. 8.6" - Nov 26-27, 1975
(6. 8.4" - Nov 25-26, 2018)

Top 5 November Snowstorms
1. 12.0" - Nov 25-26th, 1895
2. 11.2" - Nov 20-21, 2015
3. 9.3" - Nov 6-7, 1951
4. 8.7" - Nov 29-30, 2025
5. 8.6" - Nov 26-27, 1975
(6. 8.4" - Nov 25-26, 2018)

Top 5 November Snowstorms
1. 12.0" - Nov 25-26th, 1895
2. 11.2" - Nov 20-21, 2015
3. 9.3" - Nov 6-7, 1951
4. 8.7" - Nov 29-30, 2025
5. 8.6" - Nov 26-27, 1975
(6. 8.4" - Nov 25-26, 2018)

Top 10 Snowiest November's
1. 14.8" - 1940
2. 14.5" - 1895
3. 14.3" - 1951
4. 12.7" - 2018
5. 11.2" - 2015
6. 10.8" - 1975
7. 10.4" - 2025
8. 7.6" - 1953
9. 7.5" - 1893
10. 7.1" - 1978

Top 10 Snowiest November's
1. 14.8" - 1940
2. 14.5" - 1895
3. 14.3" - 1951
4. 12.7" - 2018
5. 11.2" - 2015
6. 10.8" - 1975
7. 10.4" - 2025
8. 7.6" - 1953
9. 7.5" - 1893
10. 7.1" - 1978

ORD received 8.4" of snow on November 29th, which broke the record snowfall total for the date of 2.4" (1953).

ORD received 8.4" of snow on November 29th, which broke the November all-time calendar day record snowfall total of 8.0" (November 6th, 1951).

Chicago/O'Hare received 8.4" of snow on November 29th, which broke the record snowfall total for the date of 2.4" (1953).

Chicago/O'Hare received 8.4" of snow on November 29th, which broke the November all-time calendar day record snowfall total of 8.0" (November 6th, 1951).

ORD received 1.2" of snow on November 10th, which broke the record snowfall total for the date of 0.4" (1991).

Chicago/O'Hare received 1.2" of snow on November 10th, which broke the record snowfall total for the date of 0.4" (1991).

Final event snowfall totals
1.9" - Home
1.5" - ORD
1.3" - RFD

...2025/26 Season Snowfall...
11.9" - ORD
11.4" - Home
11.3" - RFD

Best snowfall rates/intensity of the event currently, down to 3/4SM here at ORD.

Pixie fest has begun here at ORD, pouring.

Final storm snowfall total of 8.7" at ORD.

8.8" at RFD.

Final storm total here at home of 9.0”

8.7" here at home as of midnight.

8.4" at ORD as of midnight.

8.0" at RFD.

This snowstorm is now tied for the 5th largest on record in November for Chicago.

Snowfall total is up to 8.4" here at home, with snow tapering to flurries.

We'll see if the snow out west in the DVN CWA rotates east to tack on more or not.

1 hour ago, Sciascia said:

Did I read correctly that this is ORD’s biggest single-day snowfall measurement since 11/21 of 2015?!

This is correct.

The 6.9" of snow at ORD as of 6PM this evening means today has featured the largest calendar day snowfall since 7.0" fell on Nov 21st, 2015.

ORD is beyond that 6.9" total now for today, which means whatever the final snowfall total is today, today will feature the greatest calendar day snowfall since 16.2" on Feb 1st, 2015 (GHD2).

This is comical. Guess who is in middle of that big dropout in totals? Me. Largely missed a lot of the banding and convective snow south and up north got into the waa snow more than here last night. This is better than anything last winter but when your expectations are for bigger totals, color me disappointed with this one. 

6.9” at ORD through 6PM.

6.0” at RFD.

The nice, fluffy flakes from the recent heavy pocket boosted my total to 10.2 inches.  Unfortunately, that was it for the good snow, so once again I will not get a 12" storm.

Previous hour...

METAR KORD 292051Z 13013G21KT 1/4SM R10L/2200V2600FT +SN FZFG VV006 M02/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP190 SNINCR 1/6 P0008 60020 T10221033 56049 $

A ton of convection across Central Illinois the past couple of hours, with a lot of lightning and TSSN. There have been several associated pockets of subsidence out and about across the area, one of which has been hanging on around here for a while now.

Sitting 5.6" here at home thus far, and sniffing an under-performer.

METAR KORD 291951Z 13011KT 1/4SM R10L/2600V3000FT +SN FZFG VV007 M02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP205 SNINCR 1/5 P0005 T10221033 $

Lake enhancement showing up all along the WI shoreline.

It might work in a negative way though, with surface temps running a bit higher and snowfall ratios likely a bit lower as well.