Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date March 9, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated March 9, 2026, 11 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/09/chicago-weather-seasonal-snowfall/

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In Chicago, snow seasons are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. During the 2024-25 season, the area accumulated just [ 17.6 inches ][2] . The most snow Chicago has ever received in one season was 89.7 in...