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Kudos to the observer...I think I would've been tempted to go with 0.9"

I was actually wondering about that LOL. Was wondering if the observer wanted the futility stopped (slant sticker) or wanted it to keep going (lowballer), and this sounded like the perfect snowfall to go one way or the other. Or maybe the observer doesnt care either way and was just doing his job :)

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Snow depth is measured at 7am...it looks like ORD did not have the 1" depth at 7am obs. So does "latest 1st 1" depth" keep going? if neither day had a 1" depth at 7am, then technically they are still at 0 snowcover days this season.

Yep...Good catch.

 

I assumed they would still have enough on the ground Sat morning and had not checked to make sure yet.

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Yep...Good catch.

 

I assumed they would still have enough on the ground Sat morning and had not checked to make sure yet.

With it being fluff...it could easily have settled to a T by the next day. Ive noticed over the years that the standard 7am depth (before 1950 it was 7pm) balances out because on a day when it starts snowing at, say, 10am and is white all day...the snow depth may very well be 0. But then you have your torch days where the 7am snow depth may be 2" and it is history by 11am through the rest of the day, but the days depth will be 2". It would only be fitting for Chicago this winter cant even balance that out with a few snowcover days lol. It just seems to be defying the laws of weather. I dont think Ive ever seen anything like it

 

1"+ snowcover days this winter through Jan 27 in the southern Lakes

Madison- 45

Detroit- 24

Cleveland- 24

Milwaukee- 22

Columbus- 19

Indianapolis- 19

Chicago- 0

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Another one to follow...

 

Latest 7.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:

1. 3/10/1937

2. 2/25/1913

3. 2/10/1944

4. 2/7/1890

5. 2/5/1906

6. 2/4/1900

7. 2/3/1989

8. 1/30/2002

9. 1/29/1899

10. 1/27/2013

I would put money against that record.... Way too many chances to nickel and dime past 7 inches.

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Another one to follow...

 

Latest 7.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:

1. 3/10/1937

2. 2/25/1913

3. 2/10/1944

4. 2/7/1890

5. 2/5/1906

6. 2/4/1900

7. 2/3/1989

8. 1/30/2002

9. 1/29/1899

10. 1/27/2013

 

 

Has ORD ever failed to record a 7 inch storm? I imagine there have been a few seasons that have, especially that anemic year in the 20's when Chicago (well, not ORD, but still) only recorded 9.8 inches of snow.

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Has ORD ever failed to record a 7 inch storm? I imagine there have been a few seasons that have, especially that anemic year in the 20's when Chicago (well, not ORD, but still) only recorded 9.8 inches of snow.

To clarify...are you asking if ORD has had a season without a 7+" snowstorm, or if ORD has had a season without a 7+" snow depth at some point?  

 

If the former...there have been a lot of seasons without a 7+" snowstorm.  I believe ORD only averages one 6+" storm per season...so there have been a lot of years without one.  It's fairly common. 

 

The latter is probably common too.  Chicago only averages 37" of snow per season, and there are usually thaws in between the snowfalls that keep snow depth from getting out of hand.

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To clarify...are you asking if ORD has had a season without a 7+" snowstorm, or if ORD has had a season without a 7+" snow depth at some point?  

 

If the former...there have been a lot of seasons without a 7+" snowstorm.  I believe ORD only averages one 6+" storm per season...so there have been a lot of years without one.  It's fairly common. 

 

The latter is probably common too.  Chicago only averages 37" of snow per season, and there are usually thaws in between the snowfalls that keep snow depth from getting out of hand.

 

 

Read that first thing in the morning after a night in the bar  :pimp:  I thought it said ORD's latest date to receive 7 inches in one storm. Makes more sense now. Pretty amazing, none the less although I'm more than happy to be back up at school in Michigan than the snow hole I spent december and January in.

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ORD topped out at 63 yesterday. This broke the record high for the date (59 - 1914) and tied with other years for the 4th warmest January temp on record. The low temp of 39 also broke the record high min temp for the date, which was 38 (1924). The 1.33" of precip also broke the previous record for the date, which was 0.92" (1947).

 

All Time January Record Highs:

67 - 25/1950
65 - 1/1876
65 - 7/2008
65 - 23/1909
65 - 24/1967
65 - 31/1989
64 - 4/1997

63 - 29/2013
63 - 8/1965
63 - 20/1906

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ORD is tied for 12th wettest January on record!

 

RAINFALL RECORDS - THE 1.33 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION OBSERVED ON JANUARY 29TH AT CHICAGO BROKE THE JANUARY 29TH PRECIPITATION RECORD DATING BACK TO 1871. THE PREVIOUS RECORD HAD BEEN 0.92 INCHES IN 1947. THE CHICAGO RAINFALL TOTAL OF 1.33 INCHES ON THE 29TH WAS TIED FOR THE 12TH HIGHEST CALENDAR DAY TOTAL IN JANUARY ON RECORD.

 

Finally a more exciting and positive record to break given the ongoing drought.

 

Skilling said the last above normal precipitation month was last May.

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Updated list of records still in play...

 

Days Since Last 1.0"+ Snow Depth:
1. 340 - 1/31/2013
2. 313 - 1/6/1940
3. 302 - 1/7/1944
4. 296 - 12/12/1988
4. 296 - 12/14/1946

 

Latest 1.0"+ Snow Depth:
1. 1/31/2013
2. 1/16/2002
3. 1/8/1944
3. 1/8/1940
5. 1/7/1913
6. 1/2/1987
7. 12/31/1923
8. 12/30/1998
9. 12/26/1933
10. 12/25/1993
10. 12/25/1984

 

Latest 2.0"+ Snow Depth:
1. 2/4/1989
2. 2/3/1983
3. 1/31/2013

4. 1/27/1923

5. 1/21/1937
6. 1/20/2000
7. 1/18/1914
8. 1/16/2002
8. 1/16/1924
8. 1/16/1907

Latest 4.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:
1. 2/10/1944
2. 2/4/1937
2. 2/4/1900
4. 1/31/2013

5. 1/23/1890

6. 1/20/1913
7. 1/16/2002
8. 1/15/1924
9. 1/13/2000
9. 1/13/1939

 

Latest 5.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:
1. 2/13/1937
2. 2/10/1944
3. 2/7/1890
4. 2/4/1900
5. 1/31/2013

6. 1/27/1913

7. 1/24/1923
8. 1/22/1906
9. 1/21/2002
9. 1/21/1983

 

Latest 6.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:
1. 2/17/1937
2. 2/10/1944
3. 2/7/1890
4. 2/4/1906
4. 2/4/1900
6. 1/31/2013

7. 1/30/2002
8. 1/28/1913
9. 1/27/1923
10. 1/22/1983
10. 1/22/1899

 

Latest 7.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:
1. 3/10/1937
2. 2/25/1913
3. 2/10/1944
4. 2/7/1890
5. 2/5/1906
6. 2/4/1900
7. 2/3/1989
8. 1/31/2013

9. 1/30/2002
10. 1/29/1899
 

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Updated list of records still in play...

 

Days Since Last 1.0"+ Snow Depth:

1. 340 - 1/31/2013

2. 313 - 1/6/1940

3. 302 - 1/7/1944

4. 296 - 12/12/1988

4. 296 - 12/14/1946

 

Latest 1.0"+ Snow Depth:

1. 1/31/2013

2. 1/16/2002

3. 1/8/1944

3. 1/8/1940

5. 1/7/1913

6. 1/2/1987

7. 12/31/1923

8. 12/30/1998

9. 12/26/1933

10. 12/25/1993

10. 12/25/1984

 

Latest 2.0"+ Snow Depth:

1. 2/4/1989

2. 2/3/1983

3. 1/31/2013

4. 1/27/1923

5. 1/21/1937

6. 1/20/2000

7. 1/18/1914

8. 1/16/2002

8. 1/16/1924

8. 1/16/1907

Latest 4.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:

1. 2/10/1944

2. 2/4/1937

2. 2/4/1900

4. 1/31/2013

5. 1/23/1890

6. 1/20/1913

7. 1/16/2002

8. 1/15/1924

9. 1/13/2000

9. 1/13/1939

 

Latest 5.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:

1. 2/13/1937

2. 2/10/1944

3. 2/7/1890

4. 2/4/1900

5. 1/31/2013

6. 1/27/1913

7. 1/24/1923

8. 1/22/1906

9. 1/21/2002

9. 1/21/1983

 

Latest 6.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:

1. 2/17/1937

2. 2/10/1944

3. 2/7/1890

4. 2/4/1906

4. 2/4/1900

6. 1/31/2013

7. 1/30/2002

8. 1/28/1913

9. 1/27/1923

10. 1/22/1983

10. 1/22/1899

 

Latest 7.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:

1. 3/10/1937

2. 2/25/1913

3. 2/10/1944

4. 2/7/1890

5. 2/5/1906

6. 2/4/1900

7. 2/3/1989

8. 1/31/2013

9. 1/30/2002

10. 1/29/1899

 

Narrowly averted latest 2"+ snow depth.

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ORD picked up 2.0" of snow last night and has a 2" snow depth. This ends several new/near records.

 

Days Since Last 1.0"+ Snow Depth:
1. 341 - 2/1/2013
2. 313 - 1/6/1940
3. 302 - 1/7/1944
4. 296 - 12/12/1988
4. 296 - 12/14/1946

 

Latest 1.0"+ Snow Depth:
1. 2/2/2013
2. 1/16/2002
3. 1/8/1944
3. 1/8/1940
5. 1/7/1913
6. 1/2/1987
7. 12/31/1923
8. 12/30/1998
9. 12/26/1933
10. 12/25/1993
10. 12/25/1984

 

Latest 2.0"+ Snow Depth:
1. 2/4/1989
2. 2/3/1983
3. 2/2/2013

4. 1/27/1923

5. 1/21/1937
6. 1/20/2000
7. 1/18/1914
8. 1/16/2002
8. 1/16/1924
8. 1/16/1907

Latest 4.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:
1. 2/10/1944
2. 2/4/1937
2. 2/4/1900
4. 2/1/2013

5. 1/23/1890

6. 1/20/1913
7. 1/16/2002
8. 1/15/1924
9. 1/13/2000
9. 1/13/1939

 

Latest 5.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:
1. 2/13/1937
2. 2/10/1944
3. 2/7/1890
4. 2/4/1900
5. 2/2/2013

6. 1/27/1913

7. 1/24/1923
8. 1/22/1906
9. 1/21/2002
9. 1/21/1983

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Here's two more to watch and an update to the other two still in play.

 

Latest 2.0"+ Snowfall:
1. 1920/21 - No Occurance
1. 1901/02 - No Occurance
3. 3/25/1937
4. 3/19/1906
5. 3/7/1931
6. 2/26/1913
7. 2/22/1899
8. 2/12/1923
9. 2/7/1890
10. 2/2/2013

 

Days Since Last 2.0"+ Calender Day Snowfall:
1. 649 - 3/31/1901-12/23/1902
2. 621 - 4/5/1920-12/16/1921
3. 420 - 12/18/1921-2/12/1923
4. 369 - 3/15/1905-3/18/1906
5. 365 - 2/22/1898-2/21/1899
6. 357 - 4/2/1936-3/24/1937
6. 357 - 2/17/1925-2/8/1926
8. 353 - 1/20/1892-1/6/1893
9. 345 - 3/27/1930-3/6/1931
10. 344 - 2/25/2012-2/2/2013

 

Latest 6.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:
1. 2/17/1937
2. 2/10/1944
3. 2/7/1890
4. 2/4/1906
4. 2/4/1900
6. 2/2/2013

7. 1/30/2002
8. 1/28/1913
9. 1/27/1923
10. 1/22/1983
10. 1/22/1899

 

Latest 7.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:
1. 3/10/1937
2. 2/25/1913
3. 2/10/1944
4. 2/7/1890
5. 2/5/1906
6. 2/4/1900
7. 2/3/1989
8. 2/2/2013

9. 1/30/2002
10. 1/29/1899

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Here's two more to watch and an update to the other two still in play. Latest 2.0"+ Snowfall:1. 1920/21 - No Occurance1. 1901/02 - No Occurance3. 3/25/19374. 3/19/19065. 3/7/19316. 2/26/19137. 2/22/18998. 2/12/19239. 2/7/189010. 2/2/2013 Days Since Last 2.0"+ Calender Day Snowfall:1. 649 - 3/31/1901-12/23/19022. 621 - 4/5/1920-12/16/19213. 420 - 12/18/1921-2/12/19234. 369 - 3/15/1905-3/18/19065. 365 - 2/22/1898-2/21/18996. 357 - 4/2/1936-3/24/19376. 357 - 2/17/1925-2/8/19268. 353 - 1/20/1892-1/6/18939. 345 - 3/27/1930-3/6/193110. 344 - 2/25/2012-2/2/2013 Latest 6.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:1. 2/17/19372. 2/10/19443. 2/7/18904. 2/4/19064. 2/4/19006. 2/2/20137. 1/30/20028. 1/28/19139. 1/27/192310. 1/22/198310. 1/22/1899 Latest 7.0"+ Total Seasonal Snowfall:1. 3/10/19372. 2/25/19133. 2/10/19444. 2/7/18905. 2/5/19066. 2/4/19007. 2/3/19898. 2/2/20139. 1/30/200210. 1/29/1899

Damn.....it's been bad here but Chicago takes the freaking cake!

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Days Since Last 2.0"+ Calender Day Snowfall:

1. 649 - 3/31/1901-12/23/1902

2. 621 - 4/5/1920-12/16/1921

3. 420 - 12/18/1921-2/12/1923

4. 369 - 3/15/1905-3/18/1906

5. 365 - 2/22/1898-2/21/1899

6. 357 - 4/2/1936-3/24/1937

6. 357 - 2/17/1925-2/8/1926

8. 353 - 1/20/1892-1/6/1893

9. 345 - 3/27/1930-3/6/1931

10. 344 - 2/25/2012-2/2/2013

 

#1 and #2 on this list are impressive. 

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