Chicago Snow Today? Check These Real-Time Sources Instead

I don't have live weather data—but here's exactly where to find accurate, right-now Chicago snow info.

Best Real-Time Sources

SourceWhat You GetLink
National Weather Service ChicagoOfficial forecasts, warnings, snowfall reports, radarweather.gov/lot
NWS Snow AnalysisInteractive snow depth maps, 24/48/72-hr totalsnohrsc.noaa.gov
Chicago O'Hare / Midway ASOSHourly obs: snow depth, rate, visibility, tempaviationweather.gov/metar
WGN-TV / Tom SkillingLegendary local meteorologist, detailed blogswgn.tv/weather
Chicago Tribune WeatherCity-focused forecasts, closures, plow trackerchicagotribune.com/weather
OpenSnow / NOAA COOPCommunity snow reports, historical comparisonsopensnow.com

Quick Mobile Checks

  • Weather.gov on phone → "Chicago, IL" → "Current Conditions"
  • Google "Chicago snow" → NWS summary card
  • Apps: Weather Underground, RadarScope, MyRadar (enable snow overlay)

Chicago Snow Climatology (Context)

  • Avg first measurable snow: Nov 17
  • Avg last measurable snow: Apr 2
  • Seasonal avg: 36 in (91 cm) at O'Hare
  • Record season: 89.7 in (1978–79)
  • Lake-effect enhancement: NE neighborhoods get 20–50% more

For right now, hit NWS Chicago or a live radar. For seasonal perspective, the numbers above frame what's normal.

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