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Salty Roads
During the average winter in Chicago, 350,000 metric tons of salt is dumped onto the roads. Most of this ends up in Lake Michigan.
March 20 at 6:38 PM 3.5 4
Lake Michigan Freeze
During exceptionally harsh winters, more than 90% of Lake Michigan's surface can freeze over.
December 26 at 5:54 PM 3.5 4
The record annual snowfall for Chicago was the winter from 1978-1979, with a total of 89.7 inches.
The record annual snowfall for Chicago was the winter from 1978-1979, with a total of 89.7 inches.
November 25 at 11:32 PM 2.8 4
Enjoy the weather while it lasts. In 1911, the temperature dropped from 74 to 32 within 24 hours of Nov 11
Feeling lucky for our current 65f weather? Enjoy it while it lasts. In 1911, the temperature dropped from 74 to 32 within 24 hours of November 11.
November 17 at 3:19 PM 2.3 4
The deadliest tornado to hit Chicago since incorporation was in 1967
The deadliest tornado to hit Chicago since incorporation was in 1967, when an EF-4 storm killed 33 people.
November 17 at 12:11 AM 2.8 4