Snowfall

Snow Wednesday morning at 7:40 a.m., January 14, 2026 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Snow Accumulation 1 Inch and Counting As Mild Weather Departs about 6:30 AM Wednesday

Wed Jan 14, 2026 09:22 am Cardinal News

As temperatures were falling from 40°F to 30°F in less than 90 minutes, there was a beautiful snow — especially beautiful if you weren’t standing outside in the wind-whipped snow showers with 25 MPH wind […]

Snow is over with a sterile, lunar appearance Sunday morning, January 14, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Snowfall Totals: Bull Valley in McHenry County #1 in Chicagoland, Palatine #1 in Cook County, Long Lake #1 in Lake County

Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:31 am Cardinal News

Total snowfall measured by CARDINAL NEWS in central Arlington Heights was 6.0 inches for the period from Friday, January 12, 2024 at 3:00 a.m. to Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. The National Weather […]

A semi-trailer truck slid off King Street south of Lee Street and sits blocking King Street in Elk Grove Village at about 12:54 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Hoffman Estates Leads NWS Chicagoland Snowfall Amounts Through 10 AM Friday, January 12, 2024

Sat Jan 13, 2024 06:35 am Cardinal News

Snowfall was intense early Friday, January 12, 2024 after beginning about 3:30 a.m. About 1.0 inch of heavy, wet snow accumulation was observed at 5:30 a.m., and then 4.5 inches of heavy, wet snow accumulation […]

Snow in Arlington Heights started out strong at about 9:52 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2024, but didn't amount to much accumulation Tuesday morning (CARDINAL NEWS)

2-Day Chicagoland Snowfall Amounts Beginning Monday Night Jan. 8, 2024 to Tuesday Night Jan. 9, 2024

Wed Jan 10, 2024 08:05 pm Cardinal News

UPDATED FOR 2-DAY … Arlington Heights near downtown measured 1.0 inch of slush around 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Another 2.0 inches of snow accumulated Tuesday afternoon until about 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. Snow flurries […]

Chicagoland Snowfall Amounts Beginning Monday Night Jan. 8, 2024 to 8:00 AM Jan. 9, 2024

Tue Jan 9, 2024 08:46 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights near downtown measured 1.0 inch of slush around 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2024. A Winter Storm Warning connected to a forecast of 7 to 8 inches of heavy, wet snow near Arlington […]

Snowfall in Arlington Heights, northwest Cook County, early Tuesday morning, December 5, 2023

Snowfall Amounts for Chicagoland from 6:00 PM January 5 to 12 PM January 6, 2024

Sat Jan 6, 2024 03:56 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights near downtown measured 1.5 inches of snowfall. Chicago area snowfall reports gathered by the National Weather Office Chicago are listed below. The CARDINAL NEWS snowfall forecast for Arlington Heights published 1.3 inches. Air […]

Harmony Park snow burst on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

Snow Burst Tonight Drops 3.75″ of Snow with a Little Sleet on Arlington Heights

Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:32 pm Cardinal News

Snowfall in Arlington Heights over-performed the forecast, accumulating to 3.75 inches instead of the 0.5 inch that was expected. Roads were very slippery, as well. According to the NWS Chicago at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, December […]

Snowfall measured 4.5 inches in central Arlington Heights for the period 3:00 p.m. Monday February 15 to 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Sunday, February 14-16, 2021 Chicagoland Snowfall Amounts: 3” at Rockford to 17.7” at Midway

Tue Feb 16, 2021 09:31 am Cardinal News

Including today, according to the National Weather Service, Chicago has had measurable snow statistics from O’Hare International Airport on nine consecutive days (Feb. 8-Feb. 16, 2021). The measurable snow ties the record for consecutive days […]

Beautiful snowfall in Arlington Heights on Friday, April 17, 2020 with snow accumulating on tree branches

Winter Weather Advisory with 3.5″ on Grassy Surfaces; Another 0.5″ But No Accumulation on Streets in Arlington Heights

Fri Apr 17, 2020 07:42 am Cardinal News

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect from 3:49 AM until 10 AM Friday, April 17, 2020 Light Snow began in Arlington Heights about 2:00 a.m. and as of 7:00 a.m. accumulated to 3.5 inches on grassy […]

Quiet Morning ‘Rush Hour’ Monday with Beautiful Snow in Arlington Heights, and Quiet Skies on FlightRadar24

Mon Mar 23, 2020 01:11 pm Cardinal News

Snow scenes and Grandt’s Shell near Recreation Park during the first ‘Rush Hour’ during the Illinois Stay at Home Order in Arlington Heights. A quiet Monday on March 23, 2020 during the first business day […]

8.625″ Snowfall for Arlington Heights; 8.4″ Snowfall Official for O’Hare for November 25-26, 2018 Blizzard

Mon Nov 26, 2018 05:34 pm Cardinal News

ONLY 3 YEARS EXCEEDED 12″ IN NOVEMBER IN CHICAGO (PERIOD 1885-2017) Cardinal News measured a total of 8.625 inches of snowfall in central Arlington Heights from the time period of about 2:00 PM Sunday November […]

Cold Front Brings High Winds, 61 MPH Gust at O’Hare, Power Outages and Snow Flurries Saturday

Sun Oct 21, 2018 05:46 pm Cardinal News

Firefighters throughout Chicagoland responded Saturday October 20, 2018 to downed trees on power lines, burning and arcing electrical equipment and activated fire alarms related to power disturbances. Numerous power outages were reported throughout Chicagoland, and […]

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