Snow Turns to 70-Degree Weather in 48 Hours in Chicago, Breaking a Record

Cars are covered by snow in parking lot at O'Hare International Airport on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Chicago. The first major winter storm of the year is bearing down on the Chicago region, bringing with it blizzard conditions of heavy snow and strong winds. Numerous Chicago-area attractions are closed, more than 1,100 flights have been canceled at Chicago's airports and snow-covered roads are making travel treacherous. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Earlier this week, snow fell in Chicago. But 48 hours later, temperatures rose to 70 degrees, effectively melting it all and giving residents quite a shock.

According to local station WGN on April 16, the strange weather broke a meteorological record. Since records started in the 19th century, “never before ... has a 3-plus inch snowfall been followed by 70-plus degree temps 48 hours later.”