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WEATHER KAHNNECTIONS: October 2008 Archives

Oct. 12: Snowy 2006 vs. summery 2008

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Two years ago today the Chicago area was hit by the earliest measurable snow in its
history. Officially 0.3 inches of snow fell at O'Hare Airport, but many suburban areas
received more than an inch of snow on a day that saw a high of 39 and a low of 30.

Click here for Tom Skilling's full report and weather photos from Oct. 12, 2006

In contrast, today the city is basking in summerlike warmth with temperatures topping
the 80-degree mark.
--By Steve Kahn, WGN Weather Center Meteorologist