April 2024 Climate Summary

Overview
Monthly Summary
Events

Overview

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.

CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Precipitation Summary

CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Snowfall Summary

Chicago and Rockford Monthly Summary

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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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Events

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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

April 2024 Climate Summary