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Wet June So Far in Illinois – More on the Way

Rainfall across Illinois and the central US has been substantial for June so far. This map represents the June rainfall through this morning. Large portions of the Missouri and Upper ...

Heaviest Reported 24-Hour Rainfall in Illinois – A Look Back at Records

The current record for the heaviest 24-hour rainfall total in Illinois is 16.94 inches at the NWS cooperative observer gauge in Aurora on July 17-18, 1996. An entire Water Survey ...

Two Tornadoes and other Severe Weather in Illinois over the Weekend

Severe weather, including tornadoes, heavy rains, high winds, hail, and flooding occurred across parts of Illinois yesterday and last night. Here is the radar estimated precipitation with areas in green ...

New Weather Outlook for June

The NWS Climate Prediction Center released their updated outlook for June, 2015. The new June outlook shows northern Illinois, including the Chicago area, with an increased chance of warmer and drier ...

2015 Climate by the Numbers in Illinois

Here is a quick update on the statewide monthly temperature and precipitation departures from average for 2015 in Illinois. February 2015 stands out as a painful reminder of how cold ...