Latest Seasonal Forecasts for Illinois – A Mild Winter?
The NWS Climate Prediction Center released their latest seasonal forecasts today. Here are the results for Illinois. The biggest news is that Illinois has an increased chance of above-average temperatures and ...
Corn and Soybean Conditions in Illinois Are Not as Good as Last Two Years
According to the USDA, corn and soybean conditions in Illinois are not as good as the last two years. The USDA NASS site has lots of interesting agricultural data, if ...
Rainfall and Temperatures Across the Midwest in August
Here is a snapshot of conditions across the Midwest for August. The first map shows the actual precipitation, the second the departures from average, and the third shows the temperature ...
Response to Damaging Rains in Illinois: Monthly Rainfall Totals for Over 500 Sites
Recently, Illinois officials have sought a federal disaster declaration from USDA in response to the heavy rainfall and damaging flooding across Illinois during May, June, and July of 2015. Update ...
Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Departures for Illinois in 2015
Here are the statewide monthly temperature and precipitation departures for Illinois in 2015. The departures are from the 1981-2010 averages. The standout features of 2015 so far have been: the ...
