More rain fell over Illinois over the Memorial Day weekend. The heaviest amounts were in the central part of the state and ranged from 2 to 6 inches (yellow to dark red in the map below). Right now the statewide average rainfall for May stands at 5.03 inches, based on preliminary data. More rain is forecasted […]
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For much of Illinois April is typically the last month that we see freezing temperatures until Fall (at least we hope). Below are the maps showing the median dates when we see 28 and 32 degrees for the last time in Spring. The median represents the middle value in the range of dates and is less […]
On February 20, the NWS Climate Prediction Center released their new outlooks for March and beyond. Below are the maps for March, spring (March to May), and summer (June to August). The overall theme for Illinois is an increased chance of above-average temperatures through August. We have an increased chance of above-average precipitation in the […]
The NWS Climate Prediction Center has released the new outlooks for March as well as March-May. One of the key things to come into play is the status of La Niña in the Pacific Ocean. A La Niña event occurs when ocean temperatures are colder-than-normal along the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean basin. The […]
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