If you are looking for fresh snow by Christmas morning or are curious about potential travel disruptions, the best chances for at least 1" of new snowfall early this week exist across the mountainous West, Great Lakes, and Northeast. Otherwise, temperatures this last full week of December will average above normal for much of the lower 48 states. Read More >
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| This past April featured average temperatures that were about 2-3 degrees above normal across the area. It was also a wetter April than normal, especially areas along and south of I-80. |
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Chicago and Rockford Monthly Summary
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1256 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 /156 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024/ ...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of April 2024 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 61.6 degrees, which is 2.6 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 43.8 degrees, which is 3.5 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 52.7 degrees, which is 3.0 degrees above normal. 3.47 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded, which is 0.28 inches below normal. A trace of snow was recorded, which is 1.3 inches below normal. No daily or top ten monthly records were set for Chicago during this past April. At Rockford, the average high temperature was 62.4 degrees, which is 2.7 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 40.9 degrees, which is 2.4 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 51.7 degrees, which is 2.6 degrees above normal. 3.89 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded, which is 0.14 inches above normal. 0.5 inches of snow were recorded, which is 0.4 inches below normal. The following daily records were set for Rockford this past April: * Tied record daily highest minimum temperature of 59 degrees on the 14th. No top ten monthly records were set for Rockford during this past April. $$
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