Published March 1, 2021 •
Updated on March 1, 2021 at 5:47 pm
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The city of Chicago was colder and snowier than average, with the city exceeding its typical February snowfall by more than a foot in 2021.
According to data published by the National Weather Service, the city saw a total of 21.6 inches of snow between Feb. 1 and Feb. 29, well above the average amount of 9.1 inches. Get the answer to your most-asked COVID vaccine questions on our mobile NBC 5 Chicago app. Download it here for iOS or Android.
The city also set a new record for daily snowfall on Feb. 15, with 6.1 inches of snow falling at O’Hare International Airport during a massive winter storm that dumped more than 18 inches of snow in some locations, including at Midway Airport.
Models show as much as 3.6 inches is possible in areas like DeKalb, while southern suburbs, like Kankakee, are only expected to see a little more than inch of accumulation.
Snow could develop in the early afternoon and evening with a few inches of accumulation expected. An icy mix of snow and rain possible towards the Kankakee River Valley. In Chicago, more than 2 inches is possible.
Though some snow will likely accumulate, temperatures are expected to rise above freezing Sunday with highs in the mid 30s.
After chilly temperatures and snow, milder conditions will likely last through next week. Monday will bring more clouds, but Tuesday should have mostly sunny skies with highs reaching the low 40s.
Victor Moore said he heard cracking in his garage and thought perhaps someone had gotten inside, but found it had partially caved in. His first thought was to get his car out, but halfway through the rest of the garage collapsed, trapping him inside.
Moore called a tow truck, which gave him an estimate for 30 to 40 minutes, but he said two hours passed with no response. Eventually, he called the fire department, who helped him climb out of a window.