Fall Begins with a Warm and Very Dry September
The preliminary statewide average September temperature was 68.8 degrees, 2.0 degrees above the 1991–2020 average and tied for the 27th warmest on record going back to 1895. The preliminary statewide ...
Drought is Intensifying in Illinois
An extremely dry end to summer and start to fall has intensified ongoing drought in central and southern Illinois and increased the fire and blowing dust risk as we approach ...
August Ushered us From Summer to Fall
The preliminary statewide average August temperature was 73.7 degrees, 0.1 degrees above 1991-2020 average and tied for the 59th warmest on record going back to 1895. The preliminary statewide average ...
July Was H-O-T T-O G-O
The preliminary statewide average July temperature was 78.3 degrees, 2.9 degrees above the 1991–2020 average and tied for 16th warmest on record going back to 1895. The preliminary statewide total ...
Staying Ahead of Intense Precipitation in Illinois
The Prairie State is no stranger to intense precipitation and consequential flooding. However, the frequency and intensity of rainfall have been increasing in recent decades, putting a renewed focus on ...
