October 2020 Climate Summary

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

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1238 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2020 /138 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020/ ...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of October 2020 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 60.9 degrees, which is 1.4 degrees below normal. The average low temperature was 42.1 degrees, which is 0.7 degrees below normal. The average temperature for the month was 51.5 degrees, which is 1.0 degree below normal. During the month of October, 3.65 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 0.50 inches above normal. A trace of snow was recorded, which is 0.2 inches below normal. There were no records set during the month of October 2020 for Chicago. At Rockford, the average high temperature was 60.6 degrees, which is 2.1 degrees below normal. The average low temperature was 38.2 degrees, which is 2.5 degrees below normal. The average temperature for the month was 49.4 degrees, which is 2.3 degrees below normal. During the month of October, 2.12 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 0.55 inches below normal. A trace of snow was recorded, which is 0.1 inches below normal. There were no records set during the month of October 2020 for Rockford. $$