Say it ain't snow (already)! We're getting reports of some of the first snowflakes of the season in the Chicago area this morning
The earliest first trace of snowfall that has ever been recorded in the city occurred on Sept. 25, according to NWS, and the latest occurred on Dec. 5, 1999.
If trace snowfall is detected at O’Hare International Airport on Monday, it would mean that the city is two weeks ahead of “schedule” for the first flakes of the season. In 2021 however, Chicago didn’t see its first trace snowfall until Nov. 12. And, according to records, the first measurable snowfall -- defined by NWS as one-tenth of an inch of snow or more -- didn't occur until Dec. 28, 2021, the latest first measurable snowfall in recorded history.For those concerned that we could see accumulations of snow on Monday, don’t fret.
In parts of northwest Indiana, lake-effect snow and rain showers could potentially occur, especially in Porter and LaPorte counties, due to winds blowing out of the northwest over the surface of Lake Michigan. Those winds will cool the air and push moisture toward those areas, leading to a more significant weather event in those locations.
A winter weather advisory is in effect beginning at 4 p.m. until midnight for Porter and Jasper counties in Indiana. According to NWS, heavy, wind-driven snow is possible in Portage, Valparaiso, Chesterton, Rensselaer and Demotte, with some areas seeing up to three inches of accumulation.This article tagged under:
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