Looking at the preliminary numbers, Illinois has experienced its warmest, and second wettest December on record. Statewide records go back to 1895. Precipitation: the statewide average precipitation was 6.70 inches, 4.01 inches above average and the second wettest December on record. The wettest December on record was in 1982 with 7.17 inches. Like this year, […]
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Warmer-than-average December in Illinois
The NWS released their latest forecast for December and it is calling for very strong odds of a warmer-than-average December for Illinois and a large portion of the United States. They put the chances at 70 percent or higher in northern Illinois and the Great Lakes region. The odds are between 60 and 70 percent […]
Mild Winter Weather Not Expected to Last in Illinois
The mild winter weather is not expected to last in Illinois, but you probably already knew that. How mild has December been? As of December 18, the statewide average temperature for December stands at 34.3 degrees, 2.1 degrees above average. Precipitation (both rain and the water content of snow) stands at 1.13 inches. Areas north […]
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December in Illinois – Warm with Little Snow
Temperature The statewide average temperature for December 2011 in Illinois was 35.7 °F, 5.9 °F above average. This ranked as the ninth warmest December on record with statewide records going back to 1895. The highest temperature for the month was 67 °F at Cairo on December 5. The lowest temperature was 0 °F at Monmouth on December 10. […]