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February – 7th Coldest on Record for Illinois

Published March 2, 2015 by Jim Angel

The statewide average temperature for February was 18.6 degrees. That is 12.3 degrees below the 1981-2010 average and the 7th coldest February on record. By comparison, February 2014 was 9th coldest at 19.5 degrees. Here are some amazing statistics for Chicago. February was tied with 1875 for the coldest on record, according to the Chicago National […]

After Slow Start to Snow Season, Illinois Catching Up

Published February 4, 2015 by Jim Angel

After a slow start to the snowfall season in Illinois, we are now catching up. Heavy snow fell across northern Illinois over the weekend and more snow is arriving today. The Chicago NWS office has a nice write-up on the recent historic winter storm that stretched all the way across Illinois and into Indiana. We […]