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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Winter and February 2015 Climate Summary: Tied for Coldest February on Record in Chicago

 

Meteorological Winter 2014-15  |  February 2015  |  Top 10 Coldest  Months in Chicago and Rockford  |  Other Links

 

Meteorological Winter 2014-15: Colder than Normal and Near to Above Average Snowfall 

 

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Winter 2014-15 in Chicago

 Winter 2014-15 in Rockford

 

 

Seasonal Climate Report for Winter  2014-15: Chicago  |  Rockford 

 

Regional Climate Maps for Winter 2014-15

Winter Temp Departure

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Winter Snowfall

Winter Snowfall Departure

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   Record to Near Record Cold and Snowy February 2015

 

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February 2015 in Chicago  February 2015 in Rockford

 

 

Monthly Climate Report for February 2015: Chicago  |  Rockford  

 

Regional Climate Maps for February 2015

February Temp. Departure

Feb. Precip. Departure

February Snowfall

Feb. Snowfall Departure

Temperature Departure

Precipitation Departure Snowfall Snowfall Departure

 

 


 Top 10 Coldest Months on Record in Chicago and Rockford

 

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Top 10 Coldest Months in Chicago  Top 10 Coldest Months on Record in Rockford

  


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Historic Winter Storm of January 31-February 2, 2015