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As Chicagoans woke up to “Winter Wonderland”-like conditions Sunday, snowfall recorded at Chicago O’Hare International Airport Saturday was confirmed as a record 8.4 inches, the highest snowfall on a single calendar day in November since 1951, according to the National Weather Service.

The snow was likely to taper out by 11 a.m. Sunday and the temperature was expected to warm up to around 32 degrees at noon, with 25 to 30 mph winds that will decrease throughout the day. A Winter Weather Advisory was in place until noon Sunday with snow contributing to slippery roads and low visibility, according to NWS.

The last time O’Hare Airport saw so much snow on a single day in November was 74 years ago, Nov. 6, 1951, when 8 inches fell, according to t

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