November so far has been 11 degrees above normal for Illinois. The temperature departure map for November below has a “shades of cranberry sauce” theme appropriate for Thanksgiving. Temperature departures for November 1-6 range from 8 to 14 degrees above normal across the state.
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7th Warmest October for Illinois
October
The statewide average temperature for October in Illinois was 59.8 degrees, 5.4 degrees above normal and the 7th warmest October on record.
The statewide average precipitation for October in Illinois was 2.38 inches, 0.86 inches below normal. There were a few bands of 3 to 5 inches across northern Illinois and along the Interstate 70 corridor (left panel). Outside of those areas, October was drier than normal (right panel). The site with the largest monthly rainfall total was Palos Park, in Cook County, with 5.51 inches (IL-CK-50).
