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Dear Christopher, It was a heartbreaker. Valentine’s Day 1990 left a legacy of undelivered flowers and canceled romantic dinners as a major snowstorm brought Chicago to a standstill. The February 2007 North American blizzard was a massive winter storm that affected most of the eastern half of North America, starting on February 12, 2007, and peaking on Valentine's Day, February 14. I proposed to her on Valentine’s Day in 1990, but the plans for our special evening were stymied by a major snowstorm. Chicago’s Valentine’s Day Snow Storm of Feb. 14, 1990 by: Tom A howling, blinding snowstorm blew into the Windy City on Wednesday, paralyzing air traffic, reducing rush hour auto traffic to a crawl and stranding couples out on the town to celebrate Valentine The definition of a "blizzard", as written in NWS Directive 10-513, is: Sustained wind or frequent gusts greater than or equal to 35 mph accompanied by falling and/or blowing snow, frequently reducing visibility to less than 1/4 mile for three hours or more. Blizzard warnings were issued around 4 am February 13, running through midnight. For couples not lucky enough to be together, for florists unable to deliver flowers, and for unreachable restaurants, Feb. 14 in Chicago was a miserable Valentine`s Day. But not for Sherm. It was Valentine’s Day 1990 when a major winter storm swept across the Midwest. The Chicago area was buried under 8-12 inches of snow, piled into deep drifts by strong northeast winds. It was Valentine’s Day 1990 when a major winter storm swept across the Midwest. The Chicago area was buried under 8 to 12 inches of snow, piled into deep drifts by strong northeast winds. 1990: Valentine's Day was a snowy one for many parts of Iowa and Illinois. Five to ten inches of snow fell across Iowa. Six to 12 inches of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and strong northeasterly winds accompanied the heavy snow. Air traffic came to a halt during the evening at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, where 9.7 inches of snow was reported. A Valentine's Day Blizzard raged across the Northeast in 2007, dropping as much as 3.5 feet of snow and causing roof failures. Whether you’re looking for a laid-back activity (like a romantic cooking class) or an over-the-top adventure (perhaps a luxe dinner cruise on Lake Michigan), we’ve got the perfect only-in-Chicago Valentine’s Day plans for you. Here are some of our favorite ideas for things to do for Valentine’s Day 2025 in Chicago. Cheers to love at Central Park Bar for a cozy, laidback Valentine ’s Day in Chicago featuring a special edition “Lover’s Karaoke Night” from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Specials will include $9.50 beer and shot combos as well as half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Patrons can enjoy complimentary Valentine ’s Day candy and get creative Chicago will dig out from a snowstorm this weekend, but it won't be anything like the crippling blizzard it endured almost 10 years ago to the day. In early February 2011, Chicagoland was pummeled Top things to do for Valentine's Day in Chicago. 1. Valentine's Day Dinner & Dancing 2. BYOB Pottery Class 3.Fork N' Film 4.Aire Ancient Baths Chicago and many more From romantic restaurants to flower delivery services, here's your guide to celebrating Valentine's Day in Chicago. Show your love with these great ideas. Go to the content Go to the footer. #RamonWOW talks about the surprise snowstorm and delivering pizzas that night Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2011: Snowmageddon/The Groundhog Day Blizzard. The blizzard of 2011 — better known by its monikers “Snowmageddon” and the “Groundhog Day Blizzard” — is the city’s third-largest winter storm on the books. The Groundhog Day Blizzard, as it was officially named, was immortalized with eerie overhead photographs of hundreds of abandoned vehicles, including mighty CTA articulated buses, helplessly 21.2 inches | Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2011. This storm system stretched from Texas to Canada and was preceded by an ice storm. Called the “Groundhog Day Blizzard,” the city of Chicago closed Lake It may be time to dust off your snow shovels as a flip in the weather pattern could send a snowstorm over parts of the Midwest and Northeast just days after a spell of unusual warmth.
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