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 >
Overview
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| October 2024 was warm and dry, concluding with above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. In fact, this past October finished tied for Chicago's 9th warmest October on record with an average temperature of 59.7 degrees. |
CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Precipitation Summary
Chicago and Rockford Monthly Summary
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1257 PM CDT Fri Nov 1 2024 /157 PM EDT Fri Nov 1 2024/ ...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of October 2024 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 70.1 degrees, which is 7.4 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 49.3 degrees, which is 3.9 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 59.7 degrees, which is 5.7 degrees above normal. 1.18 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded, which is 2.25 inches below normal. 0.0 inches of snow were recorded, which is 0.2 inches below normal. The following daily records were set for Chicago this past October: * Record daily high temperature of 82 degrees set on the 29th. * Record daily warmest low temperature of 67 degrees set on the 29th. * Record daily warmest low temperature of 68 degrees set on the 30th. The following top ten monthly records were set for Chicago this past October: ** Tied 9th warmest October on record since 1872 with a mean average temperature of 59.7 degrees. At Rockford, the average high temperature was 70.1 degrees, which is 7.8 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 42.4 degrees, which is 0.6 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 56.2 degrees, which is 4.2 degrees above normal. 0.79 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded, which is 1.84 inches below normal. 0.0 inches of snow were recorded, which is 0.2 inches below normal. The following daily records were set for Rockford this past October: * Tied record daily high temperature of 81 degrees on the 29th. * Record daily warmest low temperature of 65 degrees set on the 29th. * Record daily warmest low temperature of 67 degrees set on the 30th. No top ten monthly records were set for Rockford during this past October.
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Latest Monthly Climate Report: Chicago | Rockford
Events​
No notable weather events occurred in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana during this past month. Instead, a lack of precipitation caused drought conditions to worsen across the area. For more information on the status of the drought in the area, visit our local drought web page.
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