Illinois snow totals
New snow in 330 Illinois towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in Illinois towns in the last 24 hours. The season has no measurable snow yet.
Chicago averages about 39 inches of snow a year, with about 11 days bringing an inch or more. Totals vary across the western suburbs, from about 24 inches near Wheaton to about 46 at St. Charles.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
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Snow totals in the largest Illinois towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.8 |
| Aurora | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.9 |
| Naperville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24.3 |
| Joliet | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.9 |
| Rockford | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.1 |
| Elgin | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32.1 |
| Springfield | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Peoria | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26.2 |
| Champaign | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.8 |
| Waukegan | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.4 |
| Cicero | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.4 |
| Bloomington | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 |
| Schaumburg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.4 |
| Evanston | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.4 |
| Arlington Heights | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.4 |
| Bolingbrook | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.2 |
| Decatur | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.6 |
| Palatine | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.4 |
| Skokie | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.4 |
| Des Plaines | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.4 |
| Orland Park | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.8 |
| Oak Lawn | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.8 |
| Mount Prospect | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.4 |
| Berwyn | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.4 |
| Tinley Park | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.2 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
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Where it snows most in Illinois
Northern Illinois gets the most snow, and lake-effect bands off Lake Michigan sometimes add extra along the shore in Chicago and the north suburbs. Snow becomes less frequent as you head south, where winter storms more often bring rain or ice.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 46.2 | 13.6 | ST. CHARLES 0.1 E (1 km) |
| West Chicago | 46.2 | 13.6 | ST. CHARLES 0.1 E (7 km) |
| South Elgin | 46.2 | 13.6 | ST. CHARLES 0.1 E (8 km) |
| Geneva | 46.2 | 13.6 | ST. CHARLES 0.1 E (5 km) |
| Waukegan | 43.4 | 12 | LAKE VILLA 2NE (17 km) |
| Gurnee | 43.4 | 12 | LAKE VILLA 2NE (12 km) |
| Round Lake Beach | 43.4 | 12 | LAKE VILLA 2NE (6 km) |
| Antioch | 43.4 | 12 | LAKE VILLA 2NE (5 km) |
| Lindenhurst | 43.4 | 12 | LAKE VILLA 2NE (3 km) |
| Fox Lake | 43.4 | 12 | LAKE VILLA 2NE (10 km) |
City pages in Illinois
Questions people ask
How much snow did Illinois get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no Illinois town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Chicago get in a normal year?
About 38.8 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3SW station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.