Overview
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| February 2026 concluded warm and very dry across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. In fact both Chicago and Rockford recorded a top 3 driest February on record in addition to February 2026 being tied for the 7th driest of any month on record in both locations. |
CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Precipitation Summary
CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Snowfall Summary
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| Daily high and low temperatures observed at Chicago-O'Hare Airport in February 2026 plotted relative to the normal and record high and low temperatures for each date. |
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| Daily high and low temperatures observed at Rockford Airport in February 2026 plotted relative to the normal and record high and low temperatures for each date. |
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| Meteorological winter 2025-2026 concluded with below average temperatures across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Precipitation and snowfall were also below normal this winter. |
CoCoRaHS Observer Seasonal Precipitation Summary
CoCoRaHS Observer Seasonal Snowfall Summary
Chicago Daily Climate Data for Meteorological Winter 2025-26
Rockford Daily Climate Data for Meteorological Winter 2025-26
February 2026 Climate Summary for Chicago and Rockford
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1201 PM CST Sun Mar 1 2026 /101 PM EST Sun Mar 1 2026/ ...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of February 2026 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 41.8 degrees, which is 6.1 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 24.3 degrees, which is 2.5 degrees above normal. The mean average temperature for the month was 33.1 degrees, which is 4.3 degrees above normal. 0.16 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded, which is 1.81 inches below normal. 1.1 inches of snow were recorded, which is 9.6 inches below normal. The following daily records were set for Chicago this past February: * Record daily high temperature of 65 degrees on the 16th. * Record daily warmest low temperature of 47 degrees on the 18th. The following top ten monthly records were set for Chicago this past February: ** February 2026 was the 3rd driest February on record. ** February 2026 also tied for the 7th driest of any month on record. ** Tied for the 11th least snowiest February on record. At Rockford, the average high temperature was 42.0 degrees, which is 8.6 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 18.3 degrees, which is 0.5 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 30.1 degrees, which is 4.5 degrees above normal. 0.12 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded, which is 1.51 inches below normal. 0.1 inches of snow were recorded, which is 8.4 inches below normal. The following daily records were set for Rockford this past February: * Record daily high temperature of 66 degrees on the 16th. The following top ten monthly records were set for Rockford this past February: ** February 2026 was the 2nd driest February on record. ** February 2026 also tied for the 7th driest of any month on record. ** February 2026 was the 4th least snowy February on record. .................................................................. Chicago's climatic period of record dates back to: 1871 for precipitation 1872 for temperatures 1884 for snowfall Rockford's climatic period of record dates back to: 1905 for temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall $$
Latest Monthly Climate Report: Chicago (O'Hare) | Rockford
Meteorological Winter (Dec-Feb) 2025-26 Climate Summary for Chicago and Rockford
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 143 PM CST Sun Mar 1 2026 /243 PM EST Sun Mar 1 2026/ ...A Look Back at the Climate for Meteorological Winter (December, January, February) 2025-2026 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 35.0 degrees, which is 0.4 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 19.6 degrees, which is 2.0 degrees below normal. The mean average temperature for the season was 27.3 degrees, which is 0.8 degrees below normal. 4.76 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded, which is 1.31 inches below normal. 21.9 inches of snow were recorded, which is 7.7 inches below normal. Daily and top ten monthly records established for Chicago this past winter... December: None January: * Record daily liquid precipitation of 1.92 inches on the 8th, which is the third wettest January day on record. * Tied daily record high temperature of 60 on the 9th. February: * Record daily high temperature of 65 degrees on the 16th. * Record daily warmest low temperature of 47 degrees on the 18th. ** February 2026 was the 3rd driest February on record. ** February 2026 also tied for the 7th driest of any month on record. ** February 2026 tied for the 11th least snowiest February on record. No top ten seasonal records were set for Chicago during this past winter. At Rockford, the average high temperature was 33.6 degrees, which is 1.3 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 14.9 degrees, which is 2.6 degrees below normal. The average temperature for the season was 24.3 degrees, which is 0.6 degrees below normal. 2.72 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded, which is 2.44 inches below normal. 14.0 inches of snow were recorded, which is 14.8 inches below normal. Daily and top ten monthly records established for Rockford this past winter... December: * Tied record daily low temperature of -4 degrees on the 4th. * Record daily snowfall of 4.9 inches on the 7th. * Record daily coldest high temperature of 4 degrees on the 14th. January: * Record daily high temperature of 59 degrees on the 8th. * Record daily high temperature of 58 degrees on the 9th. February: * Record daily high temperature of 66 degrees on the 16th. ** February 2026 was the 2nd driest February on record. ** February 2026 also tied for the 7th driest of any month on record. ** February 2026 was the 4th least snowy February on record. No top ten seasonal records were set for Rockford during this past winter. .................................................................. Chicago's climatic period of record dates back to: 1871 for precipitation 1872 for temperatures 1884 for snowfall Rockford's climatic period of record dates back to: 1905 for temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall $$
Latest Seasonal Climate Report: Chicago (O'Hare) | Rockford
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