SuperSnow Sunday Blizzard Winds Down; Breaks Records

A snowstorm for the record books is winding down as we head into Groundhog's Day. Snow has stopped out to the west but some lake effect snow continues in lakeside counties of Cook, DuPage and Lake counties. Additional accumulations of 1-3" expected across those areas as the Blizzard Warning continues until midnight.

Snowfall totals are ranging between 12-18" across most of the area. As of 6pm, O'Hare had 14.2", and an unofficial 8:45 report clocked the airport's total at 16.0". We will get an official total at midnight, although it's likely that it will still be snowing at midnight so the 6am report will likely be the final storm total. A complete wrap up of local snowfall totals will be on the blog tomorrow afternoon.

This storm has broken the record for most snow on Super Bowl Sunday, most snow in a single calendar day and will rank as #6 on the all time biggest snows list. Full details to come tomorrow once the storm is fully said and done.

In the meantime, travel conditions should be much better in the morning, but roads will still be slick and many side streets will likely still be unplowed. Avoid alleys as those are not typically plowed. Give yourself extra time in the morning and make sure you have a full tank of gas, as well as a shovel and other safety items in the event that you do get stuck. Remember to stay tuned to the Facebook page and Twitter for quick updates and snowfall totals.

The above photo shows the blizzard on my block on the northwest side this afternoon.