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| April 2019 temperatures varied across the area. Active weather resulted in well above normal precipitation in some areas. | April 2019 snowfall was above normal for much of northern Illinois. Both Chicago and Rockford experienced their 6th snowiest Aprils on record. |
Chicago and Rockford Monthly Summary
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 1005 AM CDT WED MAY 1 2019 ...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of April 2019 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 59.1 degrees, which is 0.1 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 40.3 degrees, which is 1.5 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 49.7 degrees which is 0.8 degrees above normal. During the month of April, 6.02 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 2.64 inches above normal. 7.9 inches of snow were recorded, which is 6.7 inches above normal. One record was set for Chicago for the month of April 2019: * Tied record daily warmest minimum temperature of 52 degrees on the 8th. One Top Ten Monthly Records: **6th snowiest April on record since 1885 with 7.9 inches. At Rockford, the average high temperature was 59.7 degrees, which is 1.0 degree below normal. The average low temperature was 38.8 degrees, which is 0.7 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 49.3 degrees, which is 0.1 degree below normal. During the month of April, 4.26 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 0.91 inches above normal. 6.6 inches of snow were recorded, which is 5.7 inches above normal. One record was set for Rockford for the month of April 2019: * Tied record daily warmest minimum temperature of 28 degrees on the 28th. One Top Ten Monthly Records: **6th snowiest April on record since 1906 with 6.6 inches. $$
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