*station records date back to the late 1800s. Not all prior records were set back in the late 1800s.

How snowy was this past weekend? Very! Here are some daily snowfall records set across the Midwest, many of which date back to the late 1800s.

Winter is coming... and for some, the first snow has already occurred! But did you know Chicago typically receives its first 3 inches of snow on December 21? You can tailor the Snowfall Climatology Tool threshold yourself➡️ https://t.co/gfiiWb4sWA

3 ways for AWSSI to start: -Snow greater than or equal to 0.1 inch. -High temp. less than or equal to 32°F. -Starts December 1 if conditions have not been observed In Bozeman, none have been reached, making it the latest AWSSI start on record. AWSSI ➡️ https://t.co/n9LZ4I5FuV

Winter is the season that has changed the most in Wisconsin over the years – that's especially clear when looking at winter temperatures! #wiwx

It looks like much of the northern U.S. has increasingly seen consistent freezing weather in the past month, while southern and coastal locations have not seen much consecutive cold weather yet. Hours Below Freezing Tool ➡️ https://t.co/xW4q3iGWtp

Since many locations across the lower Midwest and mid-South do not typically see measurable snow this early in November, many observing sites are seeing an "Extreme" start to winter, according to AWSSI. This is very much subject to change. AWSSI ➡️ https://t.co/n9LZ4I57Fn

The Midwest saw our first measurable snow this week & in some spots, it was at least 1-inch. Some major climate sites do not typically report 1-inch of snowfall until early December, so we're a month ahead of schedule. Snowfall Climatology Toolbox ➡️ https://t.co/sxGjzEvqo4

Students woke up to blankets of snow and yellow leaves covering @LifeAtPurdue's campus. Each year, @MidwestClimate staff compete to predict when ginko trees will drop their leaves after a freeze. This year, associate director Melissa Widhalm won their trophy. 🏆

October was a warm one, especially west of the Mississippi River where average October temperatures were close to 10°F above normal for the month.

On Halloween 2019, the de facto capital of the Midwest, Chicago, observed over 3 inches of snow--how about that for a spooky day of weather 👻🎃 This Date In History Tool ▶️ https://t.co/gndQ0JHMlu

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Greater Lafayette had a hard freeze. Current season freeze maps show this occurred in the past week (green shaded areas): https://t.co/S0bdeSClbQ A typical hard freeze for our home occurs on or around October 26, according to our Freeze Date Tool: https://t.co/hbEsAR3ZaD

We recently launched our new version of cli-MATE... and we're here to help! MRCC Regional Climatologist Melissa Widhalm and Climatologist Austin Pearson will be available for LIVE support on Thursday, October 30 10am-12PM. Link to join here ➡️ https://t.co/0V1YJNhpEZ

Here in West Lafayette, we're still awaiting our first fall freeze, which should have been around October 15. Freeze Date Tool ➡️ https://t.co/hbEsAR3rl5

The associate director @MidwestClimate says widespread #drought conditions could be a challenge for farmers heading into 2026. Full story and interview below @brownfield https://t.co/6dcHUm4hll

NOAA’s National Weather Service Winter Outlook has been released. This outlook shows the likely temperature and precipitation the U.S. could experience during meteorological winter (December 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026) and drought conditions through January 31, 2026.

To our friends over in Madison: it appears soil temperatures are warmer than normal for this point in October! 4" sopil temps usually fall below 55°F around October 4. We've already passed the avg. late date of October 12. Soil T Climatology ➡️ https://t.co/b7Ib3NwNDV