Based on preliminary numbers, 2014 was the 4th coldest year on record for Illinois. The statewide average temperature was 49.4° F and 2.9° F below average. It was tied with 1912 and 1979 for fourth place. The statewide records go back to 1895. Here is the breakdown for the four coldest:
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The numbers are in and December was both warmer and drier than average for Illinois with very little snow as well.
The statewide average temperature was 33.4 degrees, 3.5 degrees above average and the 29th warmest December on record. This follows a very cold November that was 8.2 degrees below average.
Snowfall was especially light in December and outright missing in much of the state. The only snow to speak of was in western Illinois where 1 to 2 inches fell. This is in stark contrast to last December (2013) when many parts of the state received 10 to 15 inches of snow. Continue reading “December Warmer and Drier Than Average in Illinois”
