If you've looked out your window this morning, it's pretty clear that Chicago didn't end up with 20 inches of snow, but parts of the city have been covered in up to 8 inches of the white stuff since it began falling last night. Your neighbor has fired up their snow blower, Chicago's plows are (slowly) making their way through the city's main streets and there's another storm on the way this evening. It's just another snowy winter day in Chicago, where people are currently cruising the streets on snowmobiles (seriously).
Of course, Chicagoans have found some reasons to complain, especially those who aren't able to spend the day working from home and avoiding the messy streets. Chicago's snowplow fleet is trying to clear the city's major roads (we can see them on the tracker), but with snow still coming down, driving conditions are rough right now—and some Chicago drivers are making it more dangerous. Snow blowers are covering up Divvy docks, which is a problem because there are reportedly some commuters who are still deciding to travel by bike. And now that parking spots have been shoveled out, residents are find all kinds of interesting junk to call "dibs" with.
There's also some beauty to be found amid the chilly mess that Mother Nature has brought to the city. The view from Montrose Beach looks otherworldly right now. Some dogs are loving the opportunity to play in fresh snow. And there's a guy with a winch who thinks it's fun to pull his friends' cars out of the snow.
Check out these reactions to Chicago's latest winter storm that we found on Twitter. And try to find a moment to enjoy the snowy day, even if you're stuck at work.
Chicago people built different. They be out here riding bikes in this snow storm and calling it leg day. SMH.
— Jay slay (@_Jayslay_) February 2, 2022
chicago is wild cause we got like 8 inches of snow overnight and people are still walking around in their white adidas
— dojojojo (@dorenjoy) February 2, 2022
Is there a snow plow shortage in Chicago? Not asking as a joke, genuinely concerned
— amy maniscalho (@amymaniscalco) February 2, 2022
The battle is long forgotten, but still the silent sentinel stands guard.#chicagodibs pic.twitter.com/7pdO56w7I1
— Jeremy Glover (@JGrantGlover) February 2, 2022
👋 Neighbors! How we do snow days in “the BEST loop” ❄️🌨☃️ #TheWestLoopIsTheBestLoop #Chicago #ChooseChicago #EnjoyIllinois #SnowDays | 🎥: @nbcchicago pic.twitter.com/SYUMCoy2sj
— The West Loop (@TheBestLoop) February 2, 2022
As of 7:30 we’re almost a full beer can deep in snow here in #Chicago. And yes, I do find it ironic I’m using @RevBrewChicago Freedom Lemonade to measure snow. pic.twitter.com/hmXVLTumlB
— Mike Zoller (@mikezoller) February 2, 2022
Took my dog out for a walk in the winter wonderland that is Chicago today. Am I the only one who can't help thinking of Al Pacino in Scarface every time their dog comes up from a romp with a snout-full of snow all over her face?
— Steve Sheffey (@stevesheffey) February 2, 2022
“I wonder how cold it is outside”
— Azzecca (@Allie_Nichole) February 2, 2022
“Well, it’s warm enough to snow!”
A Chicago conversation.
The snowblower moved too fast for me to capture the moment it threw a mountain of snow on the Divvy bikes. pic.twitter.com/hJV9tjKKrf
— Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa ✶ (@CDRosa) February 2, 2022
Montrose Beach pic.twitter.com/OHsZlo2bzK
— Robert Loerzel (@robertloerzel) February 2, 2022
Here we go again 🥶❄️🥴 pic.twitter.com/KkUMEbnLlx
— JessicaU (@urbanjessLAS) February 2, 2022
Chicago is known colloquially as the “Second City” because everyone forgets how to drive the SECOND snow hits the ground.
— Zach Malecki (@MaleckiATC) February 2, 2022
Chicago friends: if your car is stuck in the snow lmk and I'll come winch you out just cuz I think it's fun
— insane jump by buick lesabre (@graaabe) February 2, 2022
1st time in my 8 Chicago years I've seen someone call dibs with a door. pic.twitter.com/1Mg66imgKH
— Sara Savusa (@sara_shasha) February 2, 2022
Just Tokyo drifted into my parking spot at work. If u in Chicago plz drive safely today the idiots are out tryna go 300 in fresh wet snow.
— Brittish Percocet, X.O. (@Young_Mexablack) February 2, 2022
Sad to report that Northwest side Frank, Chicago's own weather-predicting groundhog, has passed away after being suffocated in his burrow by the snow. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
— Chicago Beer On Sunday Party (Hoxhaist) (@NotMetaphoric) February 2, 2022
Today in Chicago you flex by taking a picture of your snow blower.
— Prof. Oglevee (@michaeljsmith95) February 2, 2022
doing a meteorology (tracking the incoming snow storm via Chicago twitter's tweets)
— ☀️ Bird 🌾 (@Liriobirdon) February 2, 2022