Chicago WX Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 A comparison I threw together of season snowfall totals for Chicago and Indianapolis. Obviously, Chicago normally beats Indianapolis in season snowfall...but there have been times when Indianapolis wins. 19 of them to be exact, or 15% of the time. When Indy wins though, it's always been a bad one, or below average season, for Chicago. Greatest differences in season snowfall totals...Chicago > Indianapolis 1) 51.3" in 1978-79 (both were above average for the season) 2) 50.7" in 1951-52 3) 43.3" in 1966-67 (both were above average for the season) 4) 42.4" in 1940-41 5) 39.0" in 1934-25 Greatest differences in season snowfall totals...Indianapolis > Chicago 1) 27.8" in 1995-96 2) 21.4" in 2002-03 3) 18.0" in 1905-06 4) 10.5" in 1890-91 5) 10.2" in 1914-15 The season snowfall averages are the long term values. 37 of the 129 seasons featured both cities receiving above normal snowfall...or 29% of the time. As an aside, the snow drought, or lean times, from the late 1910's to late 1940's shows up nicely for both cities. The distance from Chicago to Indianapolis is roughly 180 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 surprised to see 02-3 on there for Indy over Chicago. I was in Champaign at the time and don't remember it being all that great of a year. Not that Champaign is Indy but they often do well under similar events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 surprised to see 02-3 on there for Indy over Chicago. I was in Champaign at the time and don't remember it being all that great of a year. Not that Champaign is Indy but they often do well under similar events. Indy on east was best that winter. CLE, CMH, DTW, FWA, etc did really well. LAF was in the same boat as CMI but did ok, though not nearly as good as those to the east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Indy on east was best that winter. CLE, CMH, DTW, FWA, etc did really well. LAF was in the same boat as CMI but did ok, though not nearly as good as those to the east. Ahhh, that makes sense. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Ahhh, that makes sense. Thanks Champaign coops had 26.8" and 27.6" for that season. Of course, you probably missed the biggest event of that winter there...the Dec 24-25, 2002 snowstorm. Other season totals from central IL and St. Louis: PIA: 19.2" SPI: 25.1" STL: 29.8" And then Indy on east: CMH: 50.6" CLE: 94.9" DTW: 60.9" IND: 50.0" FWA: 46.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Nice work. I was in NW IN for 02-03 and that was an irritating winter lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 A little more Chicago-Indianapolis snow trivia. The January 4-5, 2014 storm was only the fourth time both Chicago and Indianapolis officially had 10"+ of snowfall in the same storm. February 23-25, 1965 Chicago: 11.5" Indianapolis: 12.5" January 25-27, 1978 Chicago: 12.4" Indianapolis: 15.5" January 1-3, 1999 Chicago: 21.6" Indianapolis: 10.9" January 4-5, 2014 Chicago: 11.7" Indianapolis: 11.4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Januaries that had monthly snowfall totals of 12" or more at both Chicago and Indianapolis officially (1885 to present). Year - Chicago - Indianapolis 1893.....15.2.....14.3 1895.....15.4.....20.2 1897.....13.1.....13.9 1918.....42.5.....22.0 1927.....12.2.....15.0 1977.....19.9.....20.9 1978.....32.3.....30.6 1979.....40.4.....19.1 1982.....21.1.....21.8 1994.....14.2.....14.0 1995.....13.1.....13.1 1997.....17.0.....12.9 1999.....29.6.....18.3 2009.....21.5.....16.1 2014.....19.9.....18.2 (through 1/10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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