Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >
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Chicago and Rockford Monthly Summary
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1206 PM CDT Fri Apr 1 2022 /106 PM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022/ ...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of March 2022 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 49.1 degrees, which is 2.1 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 32.4 degrees, which is 1.4 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 40.7 degrees, which is 1.7 degrees above normal. During the month of March, 3.69 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 1.24 inches above normal. 3.8 inches of snow were recorded, which is 1.7 inches below normal. There were no records set during the month of March 2022 for Chicago. At Rockford, the average high temperature was 49.2 degrees, which is 2.7 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 29.5 degrees, which is 1.4 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 39.4 degrees, which is 2.1 degrees above normal. During the month of March, 2.92 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 0.52 of an inch above normal. 3.4 inches of snow were recorded, which is 1.5 inches below normal. There were no records set during the month of March 2022 for Rockford. $$ Petr
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