The Chicago area has gotten a taste of winter in recent days, which may have some residents wondering if it’s a normal occurrence.
According to the National Weather Service, the official city of Chicago information station at O’Hare International Airport saw traces of snow Tuesday and Wednesday, with no measurable snow detected, although that the western suburbs were hit by accumulations from a slow-moving storm. system over the upper Midwest.
So when exactly does the city of Chicago typically see its last snowfall of the season?
According to NWS historical data, the average date of the last measurable snowfall of the season, defined as an accumulation of at least one-tenth of an inch, is April 2.
So far this year, the last time the city saw measurable snowfall was March 22, when meteorologists recorded an inch of snow at O’Hare.
The last measurable snowfall on record occurred in 1966, when the city recorded an accumulation of snow on May 11.
As for the last trace of snow of the year, that average date falls on April 14, according to officials. The last recorded snowfall in the city was on May 25, 1924.
While we can never rule out a freak late-season snowfall, it appears Chicago will be out of the woods for snow, at least for now, after Thursday. Temperatures will climb back into the 60s next week, with showers appearing in the forecast Wednesday and Thursday.
NBC Chicago
