It REALLY Started Snowing 50 Years Ago Today, January 26, 1967-- Part 1: The Chicago Blizzard of '67

From the January 25, 2017, Chicago Tribune ""Blizzard of '67's record unbroken" by Nereida Moreno.

Thousands of people were stranded in offices, schools and factories as well as on the roads and streets.  About 50,000 vehicles and 800 CTA buses were abandoned.  It was the biggest disruption of commerce and transportation since the Great Chicago Fire in 1871.  Not only was there a real lot of snow, some 23 inches, but winds howled up some even bigger drifts of snow.

To kids, it was a more of a holiday with schools being called off.  There was fun to be had, including jumping off second floor roofs into massive piles of snow.

Sadly, in these days before snowblowers and parents who wouldn't send their kids out to shovel, our parents back then believed shoveling all that snow built stamina and good character.

Dig Me Out.  --RoadDog