Chicago Snow Storm 2024 Dates. A significant winter storm brought heavy snow and near to blizzard conditions across all of eastern ia, northwest il, and northeast mo on friday, january 12. Snowfall amounts between 7 and 15 inches were common, with the higher.

Strong winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph friday morning, and again friday night resulted in periods of very low visibility due to blowing snow. As the snow spreads southward across the area, snow rates are expected to increase.