It comes as no surprise that this July was one of the warmest on record. The statewide average temperature for Illinois was 80.1 °F. That is 4.3 °F above average and the 6th warmest on record (tied with 1955). Here is how the top six Julys look: 83.1 in 1936 81.7 in 1901 81.3 in 1934 80.4 […]
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Hot, Humid Weather and Crops
Temperatures in Illinois this week have ranged from the upper 90s to the low 100s. At times the night-time lows have been in the upper 70s and low 80s as a result of the high humidity. Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois Extension, has a thoughtful discussion about the effects of these conditions on crops in […]
Hot, Humid Weather and Crops
Temperatures in Illinois this week have ranged from the upper 90s to the low 100s. At times the night-time lows have been in the upper 70s and low 80s as a result of the high humidity. Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois Extension, has a thoughtful discussion about the effects of these conditions on crops in […]
Champaign-Urbana Hit 101 Today
We officially hit 101 degrees today here in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, according to the long-term site at the Illinois State Water Survey. That’s the warmest we have been since August 18, 1988. However, it does not beat the record for this date, which was 104 degrees set in 1901.