Super Bowl Sunday Snowstorm

Chicago's recent snowstorm has been ranked the fifth largest snow event in city history. 16.2 inches of snow were recorded on Sunday and 19.3 at O'Hare airport. Steady snowfall and gusty winds dropped visibility to less than one quarter of a mile. It forced many businesses and city attractions so close early on Super Bowl Sunday and all CPS school cancelled classes for Monday. Metra train lines were delayed do to snow removal on the tracks along with highway backup waiting for plowing. More than 350 snow fighting equipment were out trying to maintain clearance all day and night on Sunday. The storm knocked out power to more than 15,000 ComEd customers by 10 a.m. and 14,000 by 4 p.m. causing them to miss the Super Bowl. Lake Shore Drive was considered one of the most dangerous roads in the city during the storm as it got strong winds off the lake and possible flood warning being issued.

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