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Wide temperature swings
in October
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[NOV. 8, 2003]
"Although
October temperatures across Illinois averaged 54.3 degrees, just 0.3
degrees below normal, the month actually had some record high daily
temperatures," says Jim Angel, state climatologist with the
Illinois State Water Survey. "Kilbourne
and Havana tied for the record high of 90 degrees on Oct. 20 and 21,
respectively, and Mount Carroll had the lowest reading, 20 degrees
on Oct. 2. Many locations also had their first frost and temperature
departures of up to 17 degrees below average on Oct. 2, followed by
alternating weeks of warm and cool weather."
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October rainfall was 2.14 inches, or 73
percent of average, the 40th driest October since 1895. Charleston
reported 1.93 inches on October 14, the heaviest one-day rainfall
total. Alton had the highest monthly rainfall total, 3.42 inches.
Those amounts look better when compared with the 0.19-inch total in
1964, the driest October on record.
"North of I-80, precipitation remains
below average for the past one, three, six and 12 months.
Northwestern Illinois is 10.88 inches below average (70 percent of
average), and northeastern Illinois is 7.82 inches below average (79
percent of average) for the period of Nov. 1, 2002-Oct. 31, 2003,
the fourth and 13th driest November-October period since 1895," says
Angel.
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National Weather Service outlooks for
November are neutral on temperatures but show a slightly increased
chance for below normal precipitation in Illinois. Winter outlooks
also are neutral: no additional chance of above or below normal
temperatures and precipitation.
"Now is the
time to prepare for winter. Make sure your car and furnace are in
good working order, stock up on winter supplies and clothing, and
follow the changing weather situation," Angel reminds us.
[Illinois
State Water Survey news release]
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