How much snow fell in the blizzard of 2011?

How much snow fell in the blizzard of 2011?

However 1.0 inches of snow fell at Chicago, 0.8 inches fell at Rockford and 0.7 inches fell at Romeoville during January 31 which was actually part of the storm….Chicago and Rockford Storm Total Snowfall Adjusted.

Chicago O’Hare	21.2 inches
Rockford	15.1 inches
Romeoville	17.1 inches

Was there a blizzard in 2011?

The January 25–27, 2011 North American blizzard was a major Mid-Atlantic nor’easter and winter storm, and a New England blizzard that affected portions of the northeastern United States and Canada….January 25–27, 2011 North American blizzard.

Category 1 “Notable” (RSI/NOAA: 2.65)
Dissipated	February 3, 2011
Casualties	2

Where was the Groundhog Day blizzard 2011?

24 inches (61 cm) fell at the 1 N Abingdon mesonet site in Knox County, in West Central Illinois. This was the largest snowfall in the history of the mesonet. Drifts of 10 to 15 feet also occurred. Snowfall rates exceeded 4 inches per hour for a few hours on Tuesday evening as well along with thunder and lightning.

What year did Lake Shore Drive freeze?

2011
31, 2011, a rare meteorological mix of constant snowfall, freezing high winds and highly charged lightning brought on “Snowmageddon,” a blizzard that turned picturesque Lake Shore Drive into an arctic parking lot.

How many inches of snow did Chicago get in the 2011 blizzard?

21.2 inches
Over the three day period, snowfall totaled 21.2 inches officially at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, making it the third largest snowstorm on record for the city of Chicago….January 31-February 2, 2011 Historic Blizzard.

Chicago O’Hare, IL
Date	Time	Snowfall Amount (inches)
2/2	12AM-6AM	3.7
	6AM-12PM	2.9

How many inches of snow did Chicago get in 2011?

With 21.2 inches total, the 2011 blizzard sits in the history books behind the Jan. 1-3 1999 blizzard, which dropped 21.76 inches of snow, and the Jan. 26-27 1967 blizzard, which saw a whopping 23 inches of snowfall.

Was there a blizzard in Chicago in 2011?

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago is normally a cold, snowy city in the winter, but the blizzard of 2011 took things to a whole other level. More than 20 inches of snow fell in just a few hours starting on Jan. 31, 2011.

When was the last Chicago blizzard?

That occurred on November 25-26, 2018 when the city was blasted by an 8.4 inch snow. The post-Thanksgiving storm dropped 3.3 inches on the 25th and 5.1 inches on the 26th.

What year was Chicago’s worst blizzard?

1967
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.

How much snow did Chicago get in the Blizzard of 2011?

Over the three day period, snowfall totaled 21.2 inches officially at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, making it the third largest snowstorm on record for the city of Chicago….January 31-February 2, 2011 Historic Blizzard.

Chicago O’Hare, IL
Date	Time	Snowfall Amount (inches)
2/2	12AM-6AM	3.7
	6AM-12PM	2.9

What’s it like being in a blizzard?

A blizzard is a severe snow storm with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibility of less than a 1/4 mile for more than 3 hours. To avoid hypothermia if caught outdoors during a blizzard, stay hydrated and nourished. Keep blood flowing by moving around.