Chicago Suburb Snow Facts
1. The average snowfall in Chicago is about 35 inches annually.
2. Most heavy snowfalls occur at 15 degrees F. or warmer, although it’s never too cold for snow.
3. Snow is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people each year because of traffic accidents, overexposure and too much exertion.
4. If you think only northern states have snowfall you’re wrong. Almost every place in the United States has had snow. Even southern Florida has seen snow flurries.
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