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Saturday was snowiest November day in Chicago ever, forecasters say
Weather • News • Chicago
Saturday was snowiest November day in Chicago ever, forecasters say
A winter storm dumped over 8 inches of snow on parts of Chicago. The snow system was expected to leave the area mid-day Sunday.
By Kaitlin Washburn and Violet Miller Nov 30, 2025, 9:45am EST
Saturday was the snowiest November day ever recorded in Chicago, according to the National Weather Service.Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
If that snowstorm felt unusual for this time of the year, it was. ... Saturday was the snowiest November day ever recorded in Chicago, according to the National Weather Service. ... The storm dumped over 8 inches of snow on parts of the city. O’Hare International Airport got 8.4 inches as of Sunday morning and Midway had 6 inches, Weather Service meteorologist Zachary Yack said.
The storm didn’t let up until later Sunday morning, with the area’s winter weather advisory being extended from 6 a.m. to noon Sunday. A “quick coating of snow” blanketed the city before the storm system moved out of the area, Yack said.
Saturday was the snowiest November day since Nov. 6, 1951, which saw 8 inches, Yack said. The 8.4-inch count also broke the daily snowfall record for Nov. 29. The previous record was set in 1942 with 3 inches of snow.
Travelers both on the road and in the air were impacted. ... Nearly 500 vehicle crashes were reported on Chicago-area expressways from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Illinois State Police. ... State troopers responded to 480 crashes, with 66 of them causing injuries. Troopers also helped about 300 motorists who called for assistance, according to state police.
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Saturday was snowiest November day in Chicago ever, forecasters say
A winter storm dumped over 8 inches of snow on parts of Chicago. The snow system was expected to leave the area mid-day Sunday.
By Kaitlin Washburn and Violet Miller Nov 30, 2025, 9:45am EST
Saturday was the snowiest November day ever recorded in Chicago, according to the National Weather Service.Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
If that snowstorm felt unusual for this time of the year, it was. ... Saturday was the snowiest November day ever recorded in Chicago, according to the National Weather Service. ... The storm dumped over 8 inches of snow on parts of the city. O’Hare International Airport got 8.4 inches as of Sunday morning and Midway had 6 inches, Weather Service meteorologist Zachary Yack said.
The storm didn’t let up until later Sunday morning, with the area’s winter weather advisory being extended from 6 a.m. to noon Sunday. A “quick coating of snow” blanketed the city before the storm system moved out of the area, Yack said.
Saturday was the snowiest November day since Nov. 6, 1951, which saw 8 inches, Yack said. The 8.4-inch count also broke the daily snowfall record for Nov. 29. The previous record was set in 1942 with 3 inches of snow.
Travelers both on the road and in the air were impacted. ... Nearly 500 vehicle crashes were reported on Chicago-area expressways from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Illinois State Police. ... State troopers responded to 480 crashes, with 66 of them causing injuries. Troopers also helped about 300 motorists who called for assistance, according to state police.
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