Drought Continues in Northern Illinois
As the western U.S. fights record drought conditions, northern Illinois has endured a significant dry spell of its own. Here is an update of current conditions and a look ahead ...
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May Brought a Cool End to Spring
This past month is quite challenging to summarize across the state. Overall, the preliminary statewide average May temperature was 60.8 degrees, 2.5 degrees below the 1991–2020 average and tied for ...
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April Brought a Mix of Winter, Spring, and Summer Weather
The preliminary statewide average April temperature was 52.1 degrees, 0.5 degrees above the 1991–2020 average and tied for the 48th warmest on record going back to 1895. The preliminary statewide ...
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Mild March Was Quite a Contrast to February
The preliminary statewide average March temperature was 45.9 degrees, 4.5 degrees above the 1991–2020 average and the 13th warmest on record going back to 1895. Preliminary statewide average total March ...
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A Wild February Ended an Otherwise Mild Winter
Who ordered winter? The cold season came with a vengeance in February, bringing bitter cold and snow across the state. The preliminary statewide average February temperature was 20.0 degrees, 11.1 ...
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