Overview

While the month ended on a cold note, November was mild overall and finished with above normal temperatures across the area. The month also featured one accumulating snowfall event and near to above normal precipitation.

CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Precipitation Summary

CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Snowfall Summary

This past meteorological fall finished as one of the top five warmest falls on record in both Chicago and Rockford. Long dry stretches in September and October resulted in below normal precipitation being observed across the area.

CoCoRaHS Observer Seasonal Precipitation Summary

CoCoRaHS Observer Seasonal Snowfall Summary

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1042 AM CST Sun Dec 1 2024 /1142 AM EST Sun Dec 1 2024/

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

At Chicago, the average high temperature was 52.3 degrees, which
is 3.9 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was
40.0 degrees, which is 5.9 degrees above normal. The mean average
temperature for the month was 46.2 degrees, which is 4.9 degrees
above normal. 3.63 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded,
which is 1.21 inches above normal. 2.9 inches of snow were
recorded, which is 1.1 inches above normal.

The following daily records were set for Chicago this past
November:
* Record daily warmest low temperature of 63 degrees set on the
  4th. This also tied Chicago`s all time daily warmest low
  temperature in the month of November.
* Record daily warmest low temperature of 60 degrees set on the
  5th.

The following top ten monthly records were set for Chicago this
past November:
** 9th warmest November on record since 1872 with a mean average
   temperature of 46.2 degrees.



At Rockford, the average high temperature was 50.9 degrees, which
is 3.8 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was
34.9 degrees, which is 4.4 degrees above normal. The average
temperature for the month was 42.9 degrees, which is 4.1 degrees
above normal. 2.04 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded,
which is 0.23 inches below normal. 0.6 inches of snow were
recorded, which is 1.7 inches below normal.

The following daily records were set for Rockford this past
November:
* Tied record daily warmest low temperature of 59 degrees on the
  4th.

No top ten monthly records were set for Rockford during this past
November.

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Latest Monthly Climate Report:   Chicago    |    Rockford

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1228 PM CST Sun Dec 1 2024 /128 PM EST Sun Dec 1 2024/

...A Look Back at the Climate for Meteorological Fall (September,
October, November) 2024 for Chicago and Rockford...

At Chicago, the average high temperature was 67.5 degrees, which
is 5.3 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was
50.1 degrees, which is 4.6 degrees above normal. The mean average
temperature for the season was 58.8 degrees, which is 4.9 degrees
above normal. 6.13 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded,
which is 2.91 inches below normal. 2.9 inches of snow were
recorded, which is 0.9 inches above normal.

Daily and top ten monthly records established for Chicago this
past fall...

September:
** Tied 2nd warmest September on record since 1872 with a mean
   average temperature of 70.6 degrees.

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.
** Tied 9th warmest October on record since 1872 with a mean
   average temperature of 59.7 degrees.

November:
* Record daily warmest low temperature of 63 degrees set on the
  4th. This also tied Chicago`s all time daily warmest low
  temperature in the month of November.
* Record daily warmest low temperature of 60 degrees set on the
  5th.
** 9th warmest November on record since 1872 with a mean average
   temperature of 46.2 degrees.

The following top ten seasonal records were set for Chicago this
past fall:
** 3rd warmest fall on record since 1872 with a mean average
   temperature of 58.8 degrees.



At Rockford, the average high temperature was 67.2 degrees, which
is 5.6 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was
43.5 degrees, which is 1.5 degrees above normal. The average
temperature for the season was 55.4 degrees, which is 3.6 degrees
above normal. 4.88 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded,
which is 3.64 inches below normal. 0.6 inches of snow were
recorded, which is 1.9 inches below normal.

Daily and top ten monthly records established for Rockford this
past fall...

September: None

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.

November:
* Tied record daily warmest low temperature of 59 degrees on the
  4th.

The following top ten seasonal records were set for Rockford this
past fall:
** Tied 5th warmest fall on record since 1905 with a mean average
   temperature of 55.4 degrees.

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Latest Seasonal Climate Report:   Chicago    |    Rockford

Events

• November 21, 2024: First accumulating snowfall of the winter season, with 1-4" of snowfall across most of the area

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