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| The snowstorm that impacted the area at the end of the month made this past November one of the snowiest Novembers on record in both Chicago and Rockford. Otherwise, the month featured near-normal temperatures and liquid precipitation. |
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 November 2025 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 November 2025 plotted relative to the normal and record high and low temperatures for each date. |
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| Meteorological Fall 2025 was milder and drier than normal on the whole, but finished on a snowy note. |
CoCoRaHS Observer Seasonal Precipitation Summary
CoCoRaHS Observer Seasonal Snowfall Summary
Chicago Daily Climate Data for Meteorological Fall 2025
Rockford Daily Climate Data for Meteorological Fall 2025
November 2025 Climate Summary for Chicago and Rockford
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1035 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025 /1135 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025/ ...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of November 2025 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 49.4 degrees, which is 1.0 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 35.4 degrees, which is 1.3 degrees above normal. The mean average temperature for the month was 42.4 degrees, which is 1.1 degrees above normal. 2.11 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded, which is 0.31 inches below normal. 10.4 inches of snow were recorded, which is 8.6 inches above normal. The following daily records were set for Chicago this past November: * Tied record daily high temperature of 71 degrees on 11/15 * Record daily snowfall of 1.2 inches on 11/10 * Record daily snowfall of 8.4 inches on 11/29 The following top ten monthly records were set for Chicago this past November: ** 7th snowiest November on record with 10.4 inches of snowfall At Rockford, the average high temperature was 48.5 degrees, which is 1.4 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 29.6 degrees, which is 0.9 degrees below normal. The average temperature for the month was 39.1 degrees, which is 0.3 degrees above normal. 1.94 inches of liquid precipitation were recorded, which is 0.33 inches below normal. 10.0 inches of snow were recorded, which is 7.7 inches above normal. The following daily records were set for Rockford this past November: * Record daily high temperature of 70 degrees on 11/15 * Record daily snowfall of 8.0 inches on 11/29 The following top ten monthly records were set for Rockford this past November: ** 4th snowiest November on record with 10.0 inches of snowfall .................................................................. 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 Fall (Sep-Nov) 2025 Climate Summary for Chicago and Rockford
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1136 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025 /1236 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025/ ...A Look Back at the Climate for Meteorological Fall (September, October, November) 2025 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 64.8 degrees, which is 2.6 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 48.4 degrees, which is 2.9 degrees above normal. The mean average temperature for the season was 56.6 degrees, which is 2.7 degrees above normal. A total of 5.27 inches of liquid precipitation was recorded during this past fall, which is 3.77 inches below normal. 10.4 inches of snow were recorded, which is 8.4 inches above normal. Records established or tied during the fall months: September: ** Tied 7th driest September on record with 0.49 inches of liquid precipitation October: None November: * Tied record daily high temperature of 71 degrees on the 15th * Record daily snowfall of 1.2 inches on the 10th * Record daily snowfall of 8.4 inches on the 29th ** 7th snowiest November on record with 10.4 inches of snowfall *** 7th snowiest meteorological fall on record with 10.4 inches of snowfall At Rockford, the average high temperature was 65.2 degrees, which is 3.6 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 42.6 degrees, which is 0.6 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the season was 53.9 degrees, which is 2.1 degrees above normal. A total of 4.39 inches of liquid precipitation was recorded during this past fall, which is 4.13 inches below normal. 10.0 inches of snow were recorded, which is 7.5 inches above normal. Records established or tied during the fall months: September: None October: None November: * Record daily high temperature of 70 degrees on the 15th * Record daily snowfall of 8.0 inches on the 29th ** 4th snowiest November on record with 10.0 inches of snowfall *** 4th snowiest meteorological fall on record with 10.0 inches of snowfall .................................................................. 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 $$
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