- Cleaning the Rink – Chicago Blizzard 2011
Next week is the first anniversary of last years record breaking Blizzard that swept through the Nation and today is the 45th anniversary of the 1967 heaviest snowfall in Chicago! Last years event was the third heaviest snowfall on record here with 21 inches total.
How top Chicago snowstorms stack up:
- 1967 – 23.0” – Jan. 27
- 1999 – 21.6” – Jan. 3
- 2011 – 21.2” – Feb 2
- 1979 – 20.3” – Jan. 14
Contrary to what the Farmers Almanac predicted, this year we’ve only seen a few inches so far, so go figure. However, who knows what’s coming? Historically, February is almost equal to January in number of significant snowstorms – so I think it’s still a good time to be thinking “Vacation”. In anticipation, here’s a detailed checklist to keep your home healthy whenever you’re gone. [Read more…]
