April 2023 Climate Summary

Overview & Graphics
Monthly Summary
Events

Overview & Graphics

Climate summary graphic for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana for April 2023. Headline: April 2023 Review. Sub Headline: Dry with a Wide Range of Conditions. Chicago: Average Temperature: 51.8Â°, 2.0Â° above normal; Precipitation: 2.02â€, 1.73â€ below normal; Snowfall: 0.5â€, 0.8â€ below normal. Rockford: Average Temperature: 49.2Â°, 0.1Â° above normal; Precipitation: 2.68â€, 1.07â€ below normal; Snowfall: 0.9â€, equal to normal. Graphic Created: Monday, May 1, 2023 10:54 PM CDT

April 2023 Monthly Climate Summary Graphic

CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Precipitation Summary

CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Snowfall Summary

Chicago and Rockford Monthly Summary

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1030 AM CDT Mon May 1 2023 /1130 AM EDT Mon May 1 2023/

...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of April 2023 for
Chicago and Rockford...

At Chicago, the average high temperature was 62.2 degrees, which
is 3.2 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 41.3
degrees, which is 1.0 degrees above normal. The average
temperature for the month was 51.8 degrees, which is 2.0 degrees
above normal. 2.02 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded,
which is 1.73 inches below normal. 0.5 inches of snow were
recorded, which is 0.8 inches below normal.

The following daily records were set for Chicago during the month
of April 2023:

* Record daily maximum temperature of 83 degrees on the 13th.


At Rockford, the average high temperature was 62.2 degrees, which
is 2.5 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 36.2
degrees, which is 2.3 degrees below normal. The average
temperature for the month was 49.2 degrees, which is 0.1 degree
above normal. 2.68 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded,
which is 1.07 inches below normal. 0.9 inches of snow were
recorded, which is normal.

The following daily records were set for Rockford during the
month of April 2023:

* Record daily maximum snowfall of 0.2 inches on the 22nd.
* Tied daily minimum temperature of 25 degrees on the 26th.

Latest Monthly Climate Report: Chicago | Rockford

Events

April 4-5, 2023: Multiple rounds of severe storms produce a swath of significant hail and locally severe winds
April 19-20, 2023: Two rounds of storms bring large hail and damaging winds to the region

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April 2023 Climate Summary