The forecast for Chicago in January 1979 called for two to four inches of snow. Midway ended up with 20.3 inches over January 12 to 14, the fourth-biggest snowfall on record. The record is 23.0 inches, set January 26 and 27, 1967.
CTA trains skipped stops, and the storm had a long political tail. Mayor Michael Bilandic lost the Democratic primary to Jane Byrne on February 27, by about two points.
Chicago has not forgotten the number.
This is the Two to Four long sleeve, with a beanie to match.