"What a surprise - no hidden costs! And they were flexible regarding additional service requests. We'd use them again."R.J. Stienstra - Bridge Printing and Promotional Products
"As soon as snow hits the ground, their guys are there. We've been very pleased with the response time."Michelle Trina - Liberman Management
"The service issues we had with other snow removal services have disappeared. My parking lots are cleared, and my tenants are happy."Ryan DApril - DAprile Realty

Chicago Snow Facts

(The following is based on the 123 years of snow statistics beginning with the winter of 1884-85.)

8.2 inches

On average, that is the largest snowstorm that Chicago can expect in any given winter season.  Our city's biggest snowstorm has ranged from a puny 2.4 inches during the 1921-22 snow season to 23.0 inches in 1966-67.

Seasonal Snowfall   

Average Snowfall from Fall through Spring (1971-2000) 38.0 inches
Least amount of snowfall  9.8 inches (1920-1921) season
Greates amount of snowfall 89.7 inches (1978-1979) season


Chicago's 10 biggest Snowstorms:

1. 23.0 inches Jan 26-27, 1967 6. 15.0 inches Dec 17-20, 1929
2. 21.6 inches Jan 1-3, 1999 7. 14.9 inches Jan 30, 1939
3. 19.2 inches Mar 25-26, 1930 8. 14.9 inches Jan 6-7, 1918
4. 18.8 inches Jan 13-14, 1979 9. 14.3 inches Mar 25-26, 1970
5. 16.2 inches Mar 7-8, 1931 10. 14.0 inches Jan 18-20, 1886

 

 

 

 

 

Snow season 2011-2012--A rare member of the under-20" club

April 28, 2012 8:17 PM