1/24-1/25 Major Winter Storm - S. IL, IN, and OH

[andyhb]

17 minutes ago, Snowstorms said:

Agreed. YYZ needs a major reform but seems highly unlikely. 

But for once, YYZ is somewhat keeping up. 7 hours of straight +SN and at 36cm (14.1") so far. 

January 2026 will finish as YYZ's snowiest January on record. 

Queens Park just reported 5.5” in the last hour, unbelievable.

[OHweather]

Fluffy/efficient lake effect processes occurring beneath/within a broader synoptic snow are basically magic in terms of getting good snow, but it’s rarely organized into a firehose like what’s been going into Toronto. 

[TimChgo9]

IMBY, we got 6" or so. The dry air took some time to overcome, it would seem. 

[Chicago Storm]

Lake effect saved the day...

Also, an honorable mention of 5.9" at MDW CO-OP.

Final snowfall totals
4.4" - ORD
T - RFD

…2025/26 Season Snowfall...
28.6" - ORD
23.9" - RFD

[TheClimateChanger]

Heard Toronto set a new snowfall record today?

[Powerball]

1 hour ago, Stevo6899 said:

Toronto big dog. Boston big dog. Us 16 hours to get maybe 4 inches. We've discussed this. Im willing to suffer 4 shutout winters in a row if it means I get a big dog every other yr other times. It does look like a winter wonderland back home so it beats tundra and no snow cover I suppose. Im 40 years old so hopefully I can witness a big dog in my backyard and a lions sb b4 I croak.

 

The bolded made me chuckle.

The struggle is real, lol...

[Harry Perry]

Storm total just under 3” here. 

No complaints as it originally looked to be about 200 miles south of here. 

Happy for the Chicago crew. Even the sun shines on a dogs ass some days. 

 

[sbnwx85]

3.4” from the system. Standing by for the lake.

[Powerball]

Preliminary reports suggest a storm total range of 2-5" around the Detroit area, so a bit of an underachiever.

Same thing happened in OK. Inefficient accumulation due to the snow being the sugary/sandy type.

[Harry Perry]

Just now, Powerball said:

Preliminaey report suggest a storm total range of 2-5" around the Detroit, so a bit of an underachiever.

Same thing happened in OK. Inefficient accumulation due to the snow being the sugary/sandy type.

This snow reminded me of the sand in Siesta Key. Impossible to clean up. Like powder sugar. 

[TheClimateChanger]

46 minutes ago, TheClimateChanger said:

Heard Toronto set a new snowfall record today?

 

[McHenrySnow]

January will end up the least snowy month of the season in my backyard with November the most. It's been downhill since the Thanksgiving weekend storm. 

[dmc76]

4” in 22 hours!!!!
 

the other day. From a squall picked 1.0” in 17 mins. lol