Illinois State Climatologist Office

Snow in Illinois

One of the defining features of winter in Illinois is snowfall. While we have snowfall statistics spread throughout the web site, this page attempts to consolidate them into one place.

Current Conditions

• Current Conditions in Illinois
• CoCoRaHS Network
• NOAA Winter Weather - data, maps and forecasts
• NOAA National Snow Analysis
• NCDC U.S. Snow Monitoring
• Rutgers University Global Snow Lab

Climatology

• Winter Storms
• Normal Monthly and Seasonal Snowfall Maps
• Snowfall Trend in Illinois
• Station Climate Summaries (normals and extremes)
• Chance of a White Christmas

Other Sources

• Latest Winter Watches and Warnings
• FEMA: Winter Storms
• NWS: Winter Storms
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
• IEMA Winter Storm Preparedness Guide (pdf)
• Keep Warm Illinois State of Illinois web site