A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >
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| In spite of a brief heat wave, this past August as a whole ended with near-normal temperatures across the area. It was also relatively dry across most of the area with the monthly precipitation totals for both Chicago and Rockford ending up nearly 3” below normal. |
CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Precipitation Summary
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| This year’s meteorological summer concluded with near-normal temperatures for the season. Most of the area finished with near to below normal precipitation, though a couple of localized heavy rain events led to a few exceptions. |
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 201 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2023 /301 PM EDT Fri Sep 1 2023/ ...A Look Back at the Climate for Meteorological Summer (June, July, August) 2023 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 83.0 degrees, which is 0.5 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 64.1 degrees, which is equal to normal. The average temperature for the season was 73.6 degrees, which is 0.3 degrees above normal. 11.30 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 0.76 inches below normal. Records established or tied during the summer months: June: None July: * Record daily precipitation of 3.35 inches on July 2nd. ** 7th wettest July on record since 1871 with 7.61 inches of precipitation. August: * Record daily maximum temperature of 98 degrees on the 23rd. * Record daily highest minimum temperature of 77 degrees on the 23rd. * Record daily maximum temperature of 100 degrees on the 24th. No top ten seasonal records were set this past summer. ----------------------------------------------------------------- At Rockford, the average high temperature was 82.5 degrees, which is 0.3 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 60.0 degrees, which is 1.7 degrees below normal. The average temperature for the season was 71.3 degrees, which is 0.6 degrees below normal. 7.63 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 5.60 inches below normal. Records established or tied during the summer months: June: * Record daily minimum temperature of 41 degrees on the 12th. July: None August: * Record daily highest minimum temperature of 78 degrees on the 24th. No top ten seasonal records were set this past summer. $$
Latest Seasonal Climate Report: Chicago | Rockford
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1154 AM CDT Fri Sep 1 2023 /1254 PM EDT Fri Sep 1 2023/ ...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of August 2023 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 83.0 degrees, which is 0.5 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 65.5 degrees, which is 0.4 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 74.3 degrees, which is 0.5 degrees above normal. 1.33 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 2.92 inches below normal. The following daily records were set for Chicago during the month of August 2023: * Record daily maximum temperature of 98 degrees on the 23rd. * Record daily highest minimum temperature of 77 degrees on the 23rd. * Record daily maximum temperature of 100 degrees on the 24th. No top ten monthly records were established for Chicago in August 2023. At Rockford, the average high temperature was 81.1 degrees, which is 0.9 degrees below normal. The average low temperature was 62.0 degrees, which is 0.2 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 71.6 degrees, which is 0.3 degrees below normal. 1.41 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 2.78 inches below normal. The following daily records were set for Rockford during the month of August 2023: * Record daily highest minimum temperature of 78 degrees on the 24th. No top ten monthly records were established for Chicago in August 2023. $$
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