If it felt like winter started unusually early in Chicago, it did.

That's because the city is off to its snowiest start to winter in decades, according to the National Weather Service.

So far, 17.1 inches of snow has been recorded in Chicago as of Dec. 7. During the entire 2024-25 winter season just 17.6 inches of snow fell in the area.

It marks the snowiest start to winter since 1978, according to NWS. That year, 24.1 inches of snow had fallen by Dec. 7.

So far, this ranks as the fourth-most snowfall the region has seen by Dec. 7 on record.

And there's more snow in store this week.

A "parade of systems" is expected to hit the Chicago area this week, bringing multiple chances for snow.

Another chance for snow or flurries arrives Wednesday morning and periodic snow chances will conti

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