For those in the Midwest who are starved for snow

[donsutherland1]

Yes, it can snow in the Midwest. Such cities as Chicago can receive major snowstorms.

Winter 2003-04 is still in its early stages, so one should not write off the prospects of at least a meaningful snowstorm even if the occurrence of blockbuster snowstorms is less frequent. In fact, some of the model guidance is trending toward providing parts of the Midwest with a holiday gift of snowfall.

For now, some photos from Chicago to offer reassurance that it can snow in the Midwest.

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Horse-drawn plow at work on Michigan Avenue, 1908 (Source: DN-0005823, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society)

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LaSalle Street Depot in a Blizzard, 1929 (Source: DN-0090245, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society)

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Calumet Expressway near 138th Street, January 26-27, 1967 (Source: NOAA Historical Photo Collection)

[Stormsfury]

One of the biggest blizzards was the Blizzard of 1949 ... with Nebraska the hardest hit ...

Here's a great read regarding that system ...

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lbf/pastevents/1949/msl/msl.htm