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Chicago Snowstorm Cancellations: 178 Flights Grounded

12/7/2025

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Summary

Story summary

A weekend Alberta Clipper produced three to seven inches of snow in Chicago.
O'Hare International Airport issued a ground stop due to the storm.
By Sunday morning, 178 flights were canceled.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory that expired at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Warmer midweek temperatures are expected, with more precipitation forecast later in the week.

History

Historical Context

The Great Blizzard of March 1888, one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history, claimed over 400 lives and paralyzed cities like New York with up to 50 inches of snow. This storm followed a series of severe blizzards in the preceding years, including the Schoolhouse Blizzard of January 1888, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure to extreme winter weather and shaping modern weather preparedness strategies.

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Story summary

A weekend Alberta Clipper produced three to seven inches of snow in Chicago.
O'Hare International Airport issued a ground stop due to the storm.
By Sunday morning, 178 flights were canceled.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory that expired at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Warmer midweek temperatures are expected, with more precipitation forecast later in the week.

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