Chicago is getting another dose of whimsy this winter as the city announces 50 finalists for its "You Name a Snowplow" contest, with contenders like 'Chance the Scraper' and 'Casimir Plowaski' up for public vote. Windy City residents are placing their bets on the coolest names for the city's snow-clearing fleet until Feb. 2, marking a tradition that's quickly becoming as Chicago as deep-dish pizza and the Cubs.

Voting is now open, and according to the Chicago Sun-Times, hopefuls can show their support for up to six names, which also feature local flavors like 'Arctic Institute of Chicago' and 'Deep Dish Plowzza'. The names that pull the most votes will be ceremoniously slapped onto one snowplow in each of the city's six snow districts, joining the ranks of last year's champs such as 'Mrs. O’Leary’s Plow' and 'Salter Payton'.

Fan favorites go beyond local celebrities and landmarks. The list of 50 contenders, sourced from CBS Chicago, includes playful nods to pop culture with entries like 'Taylor Drift' and 'The Unslushables', and a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the city's parking saving tradition 'Dibs,' with 'Little Dibbie'. The lucky Chicagoans whose naming suggestions hit the mark get a chance to snap a pic with the mechanical titan they've christened.

For those who relish a good storm, the fun doesn't stop at naming. Residents can keep tabs on their newly-named snow warriors via the city's snowplow tracker as they battle Chicago winters. When asked about the contest, a source from the Department of Streets and Sanitation couldn't hide their enthusiasm. "The creativity of our residents never fails to impress us," they said, giving a nod to the city's spirit. A photo op with the winning snowplow lies in wait for the brains behind the winning entries; if more than one person submits the same ace name, the earliest entry takes the cake.