Great Lakes and Northeast Buried in Deep Snow While Midwest Shows Bare Ground in February, New ECMWF Map Reveals Stark Contrast
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A newly released ECMWF snow depth map valid Thursday, February 12, 2026, reveals a dramatic winter divide across the United States. While parts of the Great Lakes, Northeast, and southern Canada remain buried under deep snowpack, much of the Midwest — including large areas around Illinois — shows little to no snow…
