Chicago is digging itself out of its 5th largest snowstorm ever on Monday after nearly 20 inches fell at O'Hare Airport between Saturday and 7 a.m. Monday.
The city received 16.2 inches of snow on February 1, making it the snowiest February day in Chicago history. The snow total also made it the 4th snowiest day on record for any month in the city, the National Weather Service said.
This weekend's snowstorm is the fifth largest to hit Chicago, and more snow this morning could push it to fourth.
The lake-effect snow had largely tapered off in time for the morning commute, and no major traffic incidents have been reported, according to the Chicago Tribune. Still, major delays were reported on public transportation — but unlike in New York last week, trains were still running.
Only 2,400 electric customers were without power Monday morning, the Tribune reported. Chicago Public Schools closed for the third time this year.
Diversey Brown Line is dragging. Last trIm too packed to board
Packed like sardines ... Brown Line at Diversey. @Suntimes
Residents are waking to over 19 inches of snow and a commute that promises to be difficult http://t.co/X5X6LjsEYH
It wasn't completely business-as-usual in Chicago: Deep-dish pizza shop Lou Malnati's closed at 6 p.m. CT on Sunday — back when it still looked like the Seahawks would win the Super Bowl.
The snowstorm made for rough driving conditions on the biggest food delivery day of the year. The manager of Pequod's Pizza told the Chicago Sun-Times that "delivery drivers aren't exactly known for having vehicles with four-wheel drive."
Fittingly, all but one Sunday showing of Disney on Ice's "Frozen" show at the United Center went on despite the snowy conditions.
With 19.3" at O'Hare, this is the 5th largest snowstorm ever in Chicago, & it's still snowing! http://t.co/i9fgyizgra
By my balcony furniture looks amazing.
Even more photos of even more snow from today. http://t.co/wKaPdXl1JQ
Amazing how something so beautiful can be so bad. #snow2015 #chicagoland
Wonder what the animals do when @brookfield_zoo is closed for a snow day? http://t.co/Hky1Oqtaos #ChicagoBlizzard
It has been snowing in Chicago for about 27 straight hours now
Some Chicagoans took pride in their ho-hum reaction to the storm, which left the city with about 10 more inches of snow than Central Park saw last week.
“New York gets a little snow and it’s national news, in Chicago it’s just like ‘meh'" http://t.co/ukI8OupJV3
Hey New York, Chicago's getting a foot and a half of snow today and nobody shut down *our* trains.
Hey New York, we found that #blizzard you were looking for #Chicago #chiberia #winter #snow
The snowstorm bumped the Super Bowl out of the main spot on local newspaper front pages.
