The National Weather Service Office Chicago reports the highest snowfall amounts and impacts on February 24th were observed in Lake and Porter Counties in northwest Indiana, where several locations saw over one foot. The heavy snow combined with winds gusting in excess of 40 mph created near zero visibility at times, and led to motorists being stranded and requiring rescue.
The official snowfall for Chicago was 1.7″ observed at O’Hare International Airport.
Other snowfall amounts include 1.9″ near Chicago Midway International Airport (3 miles southwest) and 0.2″ at the NWS Chicago office in Romeoville.
The Cardinal forecast for snow depth for February 24, 2016 was 2.5 inches, which was off by 0.8 inch.
See The Cardinal Winter Storm Warning: Snowfall Forecast 2.5 Inches for Arlington Heights Deeper Snow Southeast Chicagoland, Indiana, Kankakee
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