A Warm and Dry October Ushers in Real Fall
The preliminary statewide average October temperature was 59.6 degrees, 4.8 degrees above the 1991-2020 average and tied for 9th warmest on record going back to 1895. The preliminary statewide total ...
Illinois Drought Update
Below normal rainfall has continued into fall and has both expanded and worsened drought conditions across the state. Dry vegetation and crops have caused dozens of field fires over the ...
Fall Begins with a Warm and Very Dry September
The preliminary statewide average September temperature was 68.8 degrees, 2.0 degrees above the 1991–2020 average and tied for the 27th warmest on record going back to 1895. The preliminary statewide ...
Drought is Intensifying in Illinois
An extremely dry end to summer and start to fall has intensified ongoing drought in central and southern Illinois and increased the fire and blowing dust risk as we approach ...
August Ushered us From Summer to Fall
The preliminary statewide average August temperature was 73.7 degrees, 0.1 degrees above 1991-2020 average and tied for the 59th warmest on record going back to 1895. The preliminary statewide average ...
