January 2024 Climate Summary

Overview
Monthly Summary
Events

Overview

January 2024 saw more snow than average across most of the area. Temperatures for the month ended up slightly warmer than normal despite a harsh mid-month cold snap.

CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Precipitation Summary

CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Snowfall Summary

Chicago and Rockford Monthly Summary

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1235 PM CST Thu Feb 1 2024 /135 PM EST Thu Feb 1 2024/

...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of January 2024 for
Chicago and Rockford...

At Chicago, the average high temperature was 30.7 degrees, which
is 0.9 degrees below normal. The average low temperature was
21.8 degrees, which is 3.0 degrees above normal. The average
temperature for the month was 26.3 degrees, which is 1.1 degrees
above normal. 3.50 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded,
which is 1.51 inches above normal. 16.1 inches of snow were
recorded, which is 4.8 inches above normal.

The following daily records were set for Chicago during the month
of January 2024:
* Record daily liquid precipitation of 0.93 inches on the 9th.

No top ten records were set for Chicago during the month of
January 2024.



At Rockford, the average high temperature was 28.4 degrees, which
is 0.7 degrees below normal. The average low temperature was
18.3 degrees, which is 3.8 degrees above normal. The average
temperature for the month was 23.4 degrees, which is 1.6 degrees
above normal. 2.28 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded,
which is 0.68 inches above normal. 15.9 inches of snow were
recorded, which is 5.0 inches above normal.

The following daily records were set for Rockford during the
month of January 2024:
* Record daily lowest maximum temperature of -3 degrees on the
  14th.

No top ten records were set for Rockford during the month of
January 2024.


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Latest Monthly Climate Report: Chicago | Rockford

Events

January 5-6, 2024: Widespread 1-3" of snow in northern Illinois, with localized totals up to around 5"
January 8-9, 2024: Upwards of 6-7" of snow accumulation across portions of northern Illinois
January 12-13, 2024: Widespread 6-13" of snow across northern Illinois inland from Lake Michigan
January 14-17, 2024: Multiday stretch of bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills
January 19-20, 2024: Intense lake effect snow band in northwest Indiana produces around 1 foot of snow in northeast Porter County; closer to 3 feet farther east
Mid-Late January, 2024: Ice jams and river flooding along several area rivers

Winter 2023-2024 Events in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

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