March 2024 Climate Summary

Overview
Monthly Summary
Events

Overview

This past March featured average temperatures that were about 4-6 degrees above normal across the area. It was also a wetter March than normal for most, though it featured very little snow outside of a heavy snow band that dumped several inches of snow over far northern Illinois on the 22nd.

CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Precipitation Summary

CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Snowfall Summary

Chicago and Rockford Monthly Summary

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
430 PM CDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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

At Chicago, the average high temperature was 52.9 degrees, which
is 5.9 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was
35.1 degrees, which is 4.1 degrees above normal. The average
temperature for the month was 44.0 degrees, which is 5.0 degrees
above normal. 3.59 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded,
which is 1.14 inches above normal. 1.0 inches of snow were
recorded, which is 4.5 inches below normal.

No daily or top ten monthly records were set for Chicago during
this past March.

At Rockford, the average high temperature was 53.4 degrees, which
is 6.9 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was
32.3 degrees, which is 4.2 degrees above normal. The average
temperature for the month was 42.8 degrees, which is 5.5 degrees
above normal. 4.58 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded,
which is 2.18 inches above normal. 5.6 inches of snow were
recorded, which is 0.7 inches above normal.

The following daily records were set for Rockford this past
March:
* Record daily high temperature of 75 degrees set on the 3rd.
* Record daily high temperature of 75 degrees set on the 4th.
* Tied record daily high temperature of 71 degrees on the 11th.
* Record daily snowfall of 5.6 inches set on the 22nd.

The following top ten monthly records were set for Rockford this
past March:
** Tied 9th warmest March on record with an average temperature
   of 42.8 degrees.


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Latest Monthly Climate Report: Chicago | Rockford

Events

March 22, 2024: Heavy snow band produces up to 9" of snow accumulation in far northern Illinois

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March 2024 Climate Summary