Chicago set a new weather record for the heaviest snowfall during a single storm in November as a wintry system blasted through multiple states over the weekend.
O’Hare International Airport recorded 11.2 inches of snow on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. It’s the most snowfall recorded in November in 120 years. It was beat only by a snowstorm from Nov. 25-26, 1895, which dumped 12 inches of snow in the area.
Residents in the northern Illinois counties saw the most snow. More than 18 inches of snow fell in Capron, according to the National Weather Service.
The snowstorm left thousands of people without power. As of 3:08 a.m. Sunday, ComEd restored electricity to about 61,000 customers.
The snow also caused a nightmare for some travelers at O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport. Nearly 800 flights were canceled at both airports by 4:45 p.m. Saturday.
As of 11:30 a.m. Sunday, O'Hare had canceled more than 175 flights. Delay times averaged 45 minutes, according to the Department of Aviation. Midway did not report any cancelations or delays.
As the season's first snowfall pushed out of the area, the coldest air of the season moved in Sunday morning, with temperatures in some areas barely reaching the 30 degree mark.
