Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >
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Chicago and Rockford Monthly Summary
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1107 AM CDT Tue Aug 1 2023 /1207 PM EDT Tue Aug 1 2023/ ...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of July 2023 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 84.6 degrees, which is 0.1 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 66.7 degrees, which is 0.3 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 75.7 degrees, which is 0.3 degrees above normal. 7.61 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 3.90 inches above normal. The following daily records were set for Chicago during the month of July 2023: * Record precipitation of 3.35 inches on July 2nd. The following top ten monthly records were also established for Chicago: * Seventh wettest July on record with 7.61 inches of precipitation, surpassing 7.58 inches in July 1969. At Rockford, the average high temperature was 83.9 degrees, which is normal. The average low temperature was 61.5 degrees, which is 2.1 degrees below normal. The average temperature for the month was 72.7 degrees, which is 1.1 degrees below normal. 4.32 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 0.51 inches above normal. No daily records and top ten monthly records were established at Rockford in July 2023.
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