Overview
- The weekend system dropped 3 to 5 inches across the city, with up to 7 inches reported in the far northern metro, according to the National Weather Service.
- O'Hare logged 15.4 inches from Nov. 29 to Dec. 7, marking the snowiest nine-day stretch since 2021.
- Season-to-date snowfall reached 17.1 inches by Dec. 7, nearly matching last winter’s entire total of 17.6 inches.
- Ranking varies by framing, with National Weather Service communications cited as calling it the most substantial start since 1978–79 and CBS Chicago reporting it as the fifth snowiest start.
- Forecasts call for highs in the low 40s on Tuesday with some melting, followed by a colder turn later in the week and a chance for more snow.