25th Anniversary of the Great Flood of 1993
Introduction The Great Flood of 1993 resulted in $36.3 billion dollars in losses and 48 deaths. It was considered the 8th worst natural disaster in US history in terms of dollars. The top six were...
View ArticleBattle of the Winter Forecasts
What the Almanacs Say Recently, both the Farmer’s and Old Farmer’s Almanacs released their winter forecasts (below) and what they say for Illinois is quite different. The Farmer’s Almanac predicts a...
View ArticleBoth August and Summer Were Warmer, Wetter Than Normal for Illinois
August: the statewide average temperature for Illinois in August was 74.9 degrees, 1.3 degrees above normal. The statewide average rainfall was 5.25 inches, 1.66 inches above normal and the 12th...
View ArticleWet Start to September Thanks to Gordon
Illinois experienced a wet start to September, thanks in part to Tropical Storm Gordon. The statewide average rainfall through yesterday morning was 3.55 inches. That is above the 3.24 normal...
View ArticleHot September So Far, But Relief Is in Sight
Illinois and the Midwest have been running hot so far in September. The statewide average temperature for September 1-19, 2018, in Illinois was 73.5 degrees and 4.7 degrees above normal. Days at or...
View ArticleAbove-Normal Temperatures and Rainfall for September in Illinois
Based on preliminary data, Illinois experienced above-normal temperatures and rainfall for September in Illinois. Here are the statistics for the state: The statewide average temperatures for...
View ArticleNOAA Outlook for Winter in Illinois
Today, NOAA released the official outlook for winter (December-February). Not much to report for Illinois. The northern third of the state has a slightly increased chance of a warmer than normal...
View ArticleHeat, Frost, Snow, and Rain – Just a Typical October in Illinois
I love the weather in Illinois – hardly ever a dull moment. This October we experienced days in the 90s, the first fall frost, the first snow of the season, and widespread heavy rains. The statewide...
View ArticleCold, Snowy November in Illinois
It was a cold and snowy November in Illinois. The statewide average temperature for November was 35.2°F, which is an impressive 7.3°F below normal, ranking November 2018 as the 8th coldest on record....
View ArticleNew Climate Blog and Website
The Illinois State Climatologist Office has a new website and blog starting in 2019! Please bookmark and visit the new site here: go.illinois.edu/climatologist Thanks!
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