Review of September 2016 Climate; 2nd Warmest on Record for Rockford

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Chicago and Rockford Monthly Summary
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Climate Maps are from the Midwest and Northeast Regional Climate Centers and Illinois State Water Survey

Chicago and Rockford Latest Monthly Summary

Public Information Statement...Corrected
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1145 AM CDT Sat Oct 1 2016

A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of September 2016 for
Chicago and Rockford...

At Chicago, the average high temperature was 77.7 degrees, which is
2.9 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 61.4
degrees, which is 7.1 degrees above normal. The average temperature
for the month was 69.6 degrees which is 5 degrees above normal.
During the month of September, 1.76 inches of precipitation were
recorded, which is 1.45 inches below normal.

There were no daily records or monthly top 10 records set during the
month of September 2016 for Chicago. However, it was the 12th
warmest September on record since 1872.

At Rockford, the average high temperature was 79.1 degrees, which is
3.7 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 59.5
degrees, which is 7.1 degrees above normal. The average temperature
for the month was 69.3 degrees, which is 5.4 degrees above normal.
During the month of September, 2.97 inches of precipitation were
recorded, which is 0.38 inches below normal.

There were no daily records set during the month of September 2016
for Rockford.

One Top Ten Monthly Record was set for Rockford:
* 2nd warmest September on record since 1906 with 69.3 degrees.

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