Chicago Winter 2013/14 & 2014/15 Record Watch

[Chicago Storm]

They're starting to line up...Stats coming shortly in the next few posts.

[Chicago Storm]

Below is a list of records/near records that have occured thus far...

 

The 8.5" of snow on 1/5/2014 broke the record for the date of 6.2"(2005).
The high temp of -2 and 1/6/2014 broke the record high min temp for the date of -1(1912).
The low temp of -16 on 1/6/2014 broke the record low min temp for the date of -14(1988).

The 12/31-1/2/2014(10.9") and 1/4-5/2014(11.7") snowstorms were the first "back-to-back" 10"+ snowstorms on record.

 

The two aforementioned 10"+ snowstorms also make it only the 6th time on record that there have been at least two 10"+ snowstorms in a winter/snow season...
3 - Winter 1969/70 - 12/22-23/1969(11.3"), 3/25-26/1970(14.3") & 4/1-2/1970(10.7")
3 - Winter 1895/96 - 11/25-26/1895(12.0"), 2/3-4/1896(12.5") & 2/12-13/1896(12.0")
2 - Winter 2013/14 - 12/31/2013-1/2/2014(10.9") & 1/4-5/2014(11.7")
2 - Winter 1977/78 - 1/25-27/1978(12.4") & 2/6-7/1978(10.3")
2 - Winter 1929/30 - 12/17-19/1929(14.8") & 3/25-26/1930(19.2")
2 - Winter 1894/95 - 12/27/1984(10.1") & 2/6-7/1985(13.4")

 

Snowiest Weeks/7-Day Periods:

1. 29.9" - 1/25-2/1/1967
2. 26.0" - 2/1-7/2011
3. 25.6" - 1/11-17/1979
4. 24.8" - 1/6-12/1918
5. 23.6" - 1/1-7/1999
6. 23.2" - 12/14-20/1951

7. 23.1" - 12/30/2013-1/5/2014
8. 20.9" - 3/28-4/3/1926
9. 20.4" - 12/13-19/1973
10. 19.5" - 3/25-31/1930

[Chicago Storm]

Below is a list of monthly records currently in play...

 

Snowiest Januarys:
1. 42.5" - 1918
2. 40.4" - 1979
3. 32.3" - 1978
4. 30.7" - 2014
5. 29.6" - 1999
6. 28.9" - 1967
7. 27.8" - 2005
8. 26.7" - 1886
9. 24.7" - 1939
10. 21.5" - 2009

 

Coldest Januarys:
1. 10.1 - 1977
2. 11.9 - 1912
3. 12.1 - 1893
4. 12.2 - 1982
5. 12.4 - 1979
6. 13.3 - 1918
6. 13.3 - 1963
8. 14.4 - 1985
9. 14.9 - 1888
10. 15.9 - 1978
10. 15.9 - 1994
10. 15.9 - 2009
14. 16.3 - 2014

 

Most Sub-Zero Days In January:
15 - January 1963
13 - January 1982
13 - January 1887
12 - January 1994
12 - January 1979
12 - January 1977
12 - January 1912
12 - January 1888
12 - January 1885

XX - Others
9 - January 2014
 

Most Sub-Zero Days In Any Month:
17 - January 1977
15 - January 1963
14 - January 1979
14 - February 1875
13 - January 1982
13 - February 1936
13 - January 1912
13 - January 1888
13 - January 1887
12 - January 1885

XX - Others

9 - January 2014

[Chicago Storm]

Below is a list of seasonal records in play...

 

Snowiest Winters (Dec-Feb):
1. 80.6" - 1978/79
2. 71.2" - 1977/78
3. 59.9" - 1917/18
4. 58.1" - 1966/67
5. 56.3" - 2010/11
6. 54.2" - 1973/74
7. 52.4" - 2009/10
8. 52.1" - 2007/08
9. 50.0" - 1961/62
10. 48.0" - 1884/85
14. 44.9" - 2013/14

 

Most Sub-Zero Days In A Winter:
25 - 1884/85
24 - 1935/36
24 - 1962/63
22 - 1981/82
21 - 1874/75
21 - 1978/79
19 - 1872/73

XX - Others
13 - 2013/14

 

Coldest Winters (Dec-Feb):
1. 18.3 - 1903/04
2. 18.4 - 1978/79
3. 19.0 - 1892/93
3. 19.0 - 1976/77
5. 19.1 - 1977/78
6. 19.2 - 1962/63
7. 19.5 - 1981/82

8. 19.8 - 2013/14
8. 19.8 - 1935/36
10. 20.5 - 1872/73

[Gilbertfly]

This record looks to come into play as well.... or at least tied for second possibly

 

Most Consecutive Days with Measurable Snowfall

 

1.  9 Days          January 6-14, 2009

2.  8 Days          December 13-20, 1973

3.  7 Days          Five Stretches (last one being January 11-17, 1979

[Gilbertfly]

via LOT....

 

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
738 PM CST SUN JAN 26 2014 /838 PM EST SUN JAN 26 2014/

...IT IS SNOWING EVERY OTHER DAY...LITERALLY!...

THE WINTER OF 2013-2014 HAS HAD MANY EYE-OPENING NUMBERS THAT
REFLECT THE HARSHNESS OF THIS SEASON. ONE STATISTIC THAT CAN
FURTHER QUANTIFY THIS IS SNOWFALL FREQUENCY. IN THE PAST 50
DAYS...DECEMBER 8TH-JANUARY 26TH...CHICAGO AND ROCKFORD HAVE HAD 27
DAYS OF ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL...THAT IS AT LEAST ONE TENTH OF AN
INCH OR MORE. THAT IS A LITTLE OVER HALF THE DAYS IN THE PAST SEVEN
WEEKS HAVING SEEN ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL!

------------------------------------------------------------------
.CHICAGO

IN CHICAGO SUCH A STRETCH HAS ONLY OCCURRED FOUR OTHER TIMES SINCE
1884.

50-DAY STRETCH          ACCUMULATING SNOW DAYS   TOTAL SNOW
------------------------------------------------------------
JAN 24-MAR 14 1962               27                20.0 IN.
DEC 21 1969-FEB 8 1970           27                35.8 IN.
JAN 12-MAR 2 1978                28                47.4 IN.
DEC 25 1978-FEB 12 1979          28                59.9 IN.
DEC 8 2013-JAN 27 2014           27                46.9 IN.

CHICAGO HAS SEEN 35 OF THE PAST 50 DAYS /70 PERCENT!/ WITH AT LEAST
A TRACE OF SNOW. SUCH A STRETCH WITH REGARD TO A TRACE OR MORE OF
SNOW HAS ONLY OCCURRED 13 OTHER TIMES...WITH THE LAST BEING DEC 20
2010-FEB 7 2011.

IN TERMS OF PRECIPITATION...WHICH ALSO INCLUDES A FEW DAYS WITH
RAIN...CHICAGO HAS HAD 30 OF THE PAST 50 DAYS WITH MEASURABLE
PRECIPITATION...THAT IS AT LEAST 0.01 OF AN INCH. THAT HAS ONLY
OCCURRED 10 OTHER TIMES...WITH THE LAST BEING MAY 4-JUN 22 2001.

------------------------------------------------------------------
.ROCKFORD

IN ROCKFORD THIS HAS OCCURRED ONLY ONE OTHER TIME SINCE 1905.


50-DAY STRETCH          ACCUMULATING SNOW DAYS   TOTAL SNOW
------------------------------------------------------------
DEC 22 1993-FEB 9 1994          29                24.3 IN.
DEC 8 2013-JAN 27 2014          27                42.0 IN.

ROCKFORD HAS SEEN 36 OF THE PAST 50 DAYS WITH AT LEAST A TRACE OF
SNOW. SUCH A STRETCH WITH REGARD TO A TRACE OR MORE OF SNOW HAS ONLY
OCCURRED 7 OTHER TIMES...WITH THE LAST BEING DEC 3 2008-JAN 21 2009.

$$

MTF

[Chicago Storm]

Update on a few in play...

 

Snowiest Januarys:
1. 42.5" - 1918
2. 40.4" - 1979
3. 33.1" - 2014

4. 32.3" - 1978
5. 29.6" - 1999
6. 28.9" - 1967
7. 27.8" - 2005
8. 26.7" - 1886
9. 24.7" - 1939
10. 21.5" - 2009

 

Snowiest Months:
1. 42.5" - January 1918
2. 40.4" - January 1979
3. 33.3" - December 1951
4. 33.1" - January 2014
5. 32.3" - January 1978
6. 31.4" - December 1978
7. 30.9" - December 2000
8. 29.6" - January 1999
9. 29.0" - February 2011
10. 28.9" - January 1967

 

Snowiest Winters (Dec-Feb):
1. 80.6" - 1978/79
2. 71.2" - 1977/78
3. 59.9" - 1917/18
4. 58.1" - 1966/67
5. 56.3" - 2010/11
6. 54.2" - 1973/74
7. 52.4" - 2009/10
8. 52.1" - 2007/08
9. 50.0" - 1961/62
10. 48.0" - 1884/85
12. 47.3" - 2013/14

[A-L-E-K]

78/79 is looking untouchable without another massive hit but top 3 is definitely doable

[A-L-E-K]

Bump

 

ORD could be sitting at top 3 by this time next week with a solid chunk of winter remaining.

[RCNYILWX]

0.4" fell today at ORD, making this the 3rd snowiest month ever in Chicago.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

[Hoosier]

Bold prediction

 

ORD will be closing in on 70" by the end of next weekend

[Thundersnow12]

That's double wagons full of snow bold. That would be what? 20"+ the next week?

[Chicago Storm]

Bold prediction

 

ORD will be closing in on 70" by the end of next weekend

Under.

[Hoosier]

Under.

 

 

Since my post about closing in was a bit vague, how about this...between 65 and 70.

[Chicago Storm]

Since my post about closing in was a bit vague, how about this...between 65 and 70.

Lower end of that is more reasonable...But still going to need to overachieve to reach it.

[Gilbertfly]

Below is a list of records/near records that have occured thus far...

 

The 8.5" of snow on 1/5/2014 broke the record for the date of 6.2"(2005).

The high temp of -2 and 1/6/2014 broke the record high min temp for the date of -1(1912).

The low temp of -16 on 1/6/2014 broke the record low min temp for the date of -14(1988).

The 12/31-1/2/2014(10.9") and 1/4-5/2014(11.7") snowstorms were the first "back-to-back" 10"+ snowstorms on record.

 

The two aforementioned 10"+ snowstorms also make it only the 6th time on record that there have been at least two 10"+ snowstorms in a winter/snow season...

3 - Winter 1969/70 - 12/22-23/1969(11.3"), 3/25-26/1970(14.3") & 4/1-2/1970(10.7")

3 - Winter 1895/96 - 11/25-26/1895(12.0"), 2/3-4/1896(12.5") & 2/12-13/1896(12.0")

2 - Winter 2013/14 - 12/31/2013-1/2/2014(10.9") & 1/4-5/2014(11.7")

2 - Winter 1977/78 - 1/25-27/1978(12.4") & 2/6-7/1978(10.3")

2 - Winter 1929/30 - 12/17-19/1929(14.8") & 3/25-26/1930(19.2")

2 - Winter 1894/95 - 12/27/1984(10.1") & 2/6-7/1985(13.4")

 

Snowiest Weeks/7-Day Periods:

1. 29.9" - 1/25-2/1/1967

2. 26.0" - 2/1-7/2011

3. 25.6" - 1/11-17/1979

4. 24.8" - 1/6-12/1918

5. 23.6" - 1/1-7/1999

6. 23.2" - 12/14-20/1951

7. 23.1" - 12/30/2013-1/5/2014

8. 20.9" - 3/28-4/3/1926

9. 20.4" - 12/13-19/1973

10. 19.5" - 3/25-31/1930

 

Goes without saying...but some of these will be added to and or break records if some of the medium to long range pans out over the next 7 days...01FEB to 08FEB

 

also an outside shot at having three and/or maybe four 10"+ in a season is just amazing

[Chicago Storm]

More completed near records now that January has ended...

 

Snowiest Months:
1. 42.5" - January 1918
2. 40.4" - January 1979
3. 33.7" - January 2014
4. 33.3" - December 1951
5. 32.3" - January 1978
6. 31.4" - December 1978
7. 30.9" - December 2000
8. 29.6" - January 1999
9. 29.0" - February 2011
10. 28.9" - January 1967

 

Snowiest Januarys:
1. 42.5" - 1918
2. 40.4" - 1979
3. 33.7" - 2014
4. 32.3" - 1978
5. 29.6" - 1999
6. 28.9" - 1967
7. 27.8" - 2005
8. 26.7" - 1886
9. 24.7" - 1939
10. 21.5" - 2009

 

Coldest Januarys:
1. 10.1 - 1977
2. 11.9 - 1912
3. 12.1 - 1893
4. 12.2 - 1982
5. 12.4 - 1979
6. 13.3 - 1918
6. 13.3 - 1963
8. 14.4 - 1985
9. 14.9 - 1888
10. 15.7 - 2014

 

Most Sub-Zero Days In January:
15 - January 1963
13 - January 1982
13 - January 1887
12 - January 1994
12 - January 1979
12 - January 1977
12 - January 1912
12 - January 1888
12 - January 1885

11 - January 2014

[Chicago Storm]

Updated list of records/near records in play...

 

Snowiest Winters (Dec-Feb):
1. 80.6" - 1978/79
2. 71.2" - 1977/78
3. 59.9" - 1917/18
4. 58.1" - 1966/67
5. 56.3" - 2010/11
6. 54.2" - 1973/74
7. 52.4" - 2009/10
8. 52.1" - 2007/08
9. 51.7" - 2013/14

10. 50.0" - 1961/62

 

Coldest Winters (Dec-Feb):
1. 18.3 - 1903/04
2. 18.4 - 1978/79
3. 19.0 - 1892/93
3. 19.0 - 1976/77
5. 19.1 - 1977/78
6. 19.2 - 1962/63
7. 19.5 - 2013/14
7. 19.5 - 1981/82
9. 19.8 - 1935/36
10. 20.5 - 1872/73

 

Most Sub-Zero Days In A Winter:
25 - 1884/85
24 - 1935/36
24 - 1962/63
22 - 1981/82
21 - 1874/75
21 - 1978/79
19 - 1872/73
15 - 2013/14

[Geos]

ORD has hit 59.4" for the season. MDW at 62.4" now.

 

ORD has a good chance of tagging 4th place this winter I think.

 

Top winters over 60"

 

78-79: 89.7"

77-78: 82.3"

69-70: 77.0"

66-67: 68.4"

51-52: 66.4"

17-18: 64.1"

07-08: 60.3"

[A-L-E-K]

ORD has hit 59.4" for the season. MDW at 62.4" now.

 

ORD has a good chance of tagging 4th place this winter I think.

 

Top winters over 60"

 

78-79: 89.7"

77-78: 82.3"

69-70: 77.0"

66-67: 68.4"

51-52: 66.4"

17-18: 64.1"

07-08: 60.3"

 

 

1-2 solid months for potential legit snows remaining. Top 3 is more than in play.

[Chicago Storm]

Update on some in play...With the addition of the big dog to watch (Seasonal snowfall)...

 

Snowiest Season:
1. 89.7" - 1978/79
2. 82.3" - 1977/78
3. 77.0" - 1969/70
4. 68.4" - 1966/67
5. 66.4" - 1951/52
6. 64.1" - 1917/18
7. 60.3" - 2007/08
8. 59.6" - 2013/14
9. 59.5" - 1964/65
9. 59.5" - 1903/04

 

Snowiest Winters (Dec-Feb):
1. 80.6" - 1978/79
2. 71.2" - 1977/78
3. 59.9" - 1917/18
4. 58.7" - 2013/14
5. 58.1" - 1966/67
6. 56.3" - 2010/11
7. 54.2" - 1973/74
8. 52.4" - 2009/10
9. 52.1" - 2007/08
10. 50.0" - 1961/62

[Chicago Storm]

Update on one in play... Have entered the top 10 for most days with a sub-zero temp in a winter season.

 

Most Sub-Zero Days In A Winter:
25 - 1884/85
24 - 1962/63
24 - 1935/36
22 - 1981/82
21 - 1978/79
21 - 1887/88
21 - 1874/75
19 - 2013/14
19 - 1872/73
18 - 1983/84

[Chicago Storm]

Here's a new one to watch...

 

Most 3"+ Calender Day Snowfalls In A Winter:
10 - 1977/78
9 - 2013/14
8 - 2007/08
8 - 1978/79
8 - 1964/65
8 - 1951/52
8 - 1917/18
7 - 1969/70
7 - 1966/67
7 - 1903/04
7 - 1894/95
7 - 1893/94

[RCNYILWX]

Here's a new one...

Most 3"+ Calender Day Snowfalls In A Winter:

10 - 1977/78

9 - 2013/14

8 - 2007/08

8 - 1978/79

8 - 1964/65

8 - 1951/52

8 - 1917/18

7 - 1969/70

7 - 1966/67

7 - 1903/04

7 - 1894/95

7 - 1893/94

Nice, hadn't thought about that one, more PNS material haha.

[Chicago Storm]

Update...

 

Snowiest Season:
1. 89.7" - 1978/79
2. 82.3" - 1977/78
3. 77.0" - 1969/70
4. 68.4" - 1966/67
5. 66.4" - 1951/52
6. 64.1" - 1917/18
7. 62.1" - 2013/14

8. 60.3" - 2007/08
9. 59.5" - 1964/65
9. 59.5" - 1903/04

 

Snowiest Winters (Dec-Feb):
1. 80.6" - 1978/79
2. 71.2" - 1977/78
3. 61.2" - 2013/14

4. 59.9" - 1917/18
5. 58.1" - 1966/67
6. 56.3" - 2010/11
7. 54.2" - 1973/74
8. 52.4" - 2009/10
9. 52.1" - 2007/08
10. 50.0" - 1961/62

[huronicane]

Update...

 

Snowiest Season:

1. 89.7" - 1978/79

2. 82.3" - 1977/78

3. 77.0" - 1969/70

4. 68.4" - 1966/67

5. 66.4" - 1951/52

6. 64.1" - 1917/18

7. 62.1" - 2013/14

8. 60.3" - 2007/08

9. 59.5" - 1964/65

9. 59.5" - 1903/04

 

Snowiest Winters (Dec-Feb):

1. 80.6" - 1978/79

2. 71.2" - 1977/78

3. 61.2" - 2013/14

4. 59.9" - 1917/18

5. 58.1" - 1966/67

6. 56.3" - 2010/11

7. 54.2" - 1973/74

8. 52.4" - 2009/10

9. 52.1" - 2007/08

10. 50.0" - 1961/62

 

This is driving me crazy.  Lots on TV seem to keep confusing the two, with some from the same station calling the 7th snowiest or 3rd snowiest winter on record, not discriminating between the .9" Chicago got in November...or not understanding the difference between the two.

[Chicago Storm]

Here's another to watch...

 

Most 2"+ Calender Day Snowfalls In A Winter:
17 - 1977/78
15 - 1978/79
14 - 2013/14
14 - 2007/08
12 - 1981/82
12 - 1969/70
11 - 2008/09
11 - 1964/65
11 - 1893/94

[A-L-E-K]

this winter really has nothing on 79

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lot&storyid=99768&source=0

[Chicago Storm]

Updated...

 

Most Sub-Zero Days In A Winter:
25 - 1884/85
24 - 1962/63
24 - 1935/36
22 - 2013/14
22 - 1981/82
21 - 1978/79
21 - 1887/88
21 - 1874/75
19 - 1872/73
18 - 1983/84

[Jonger]

Updated...

Most Sub-Zero Days In A Winter:

25 - 1884/85

24 - 1962/63

24 - 1935/36

22 - 2013/14

22 - 1981/82

21 - 1978/79

21 - 1887/88

21 - 1874/75

19 - 1872/73

18 - 1983/84

Wasn't there a running joke earlier in the year about how Chicago wouldn't go below 32℉ until ridiculously late in the fall.