How much snow did Chicago get?
New snow in Chicago, Illinois, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNew snow in Chicago in the last 24 hours. This season so far: 0.0 inches, against about 38.8 inches in a normal year.
- Last 24 hours0.0 in
- Last 48 hours0.0 in
- Last 72 hours0.0 in
- Season to date0.0 in
- Normal year (1991-2020)38.8 in
- Normal December to February30.5 in
- Days a year with 1 in or more11.3
- Days a year with 5 in or more1.4
Chicago averages about 39 inches of snow a year at Midway, with about 11 days that bring an inch or more. Most snow comes from passing storm systems, and lake-effect bands off Lake Michigan can add extra near the shore. Flakes often start in November and can linger into April, though December through February brings about 31 inches.
Snow in towns near Chicago
| Town | Distance | 24 h | 72 h | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 0 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cicero, IL | 4 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Stickney, IL | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Berwyn, IL | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Oak Park, IL | 6 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Riverside, IL | 7 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Forest Park, IL | 7 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lyons, IL | 7 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| North Riverside, IL | 7 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Summit, IL | 7 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Burbank, IL | 8 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Inches of new snow. Each value is the NOAA analysis cell over the town's center point; the snow in your own neighborhood can differ.
How this compares with a normal year
The NOAA station CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3SW, 14 km from the city center at 620 feet, averaged 38.8 inches of snow a year from 1991 to 2020: 1.6 inches in fall, 30.5 in winter and 6.7 in spring. With 0.0 inches since September 30, the season so far is about 0% of that yearly normal.
Questions people ask
How much snow did Chicago get in the last 24 hours?
0.0 inches, in the NOAA snowfall analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET. The 48-hour total was 0.0 inches and the 72-hour total 0.0 inches.
How much snow does Chicago get in a year?
About 38.8 inches in a normal year (1991-2020 normal at CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3SW, 14 km from the city center), with about 11.3 days a year of 1 inch or more.
How much snow has Chicago had this season?
0.0 inches from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026, about 0% of a normal year.
Other cities
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USC00111577); U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.