 Temperature extremes ranged from 74 degrees on Nov. 6 at Cairo,
Carbondale and Lebanon to 15 degrees on Nov. 29 at Paw Paw.
Statewide, November rainfall averaged 1.82 inches, 1.50 inches
below normal. Heaviest rains were in east-central Illinois, where
several sites reported November totals of more than 4 inches,
including 4.83 inches at Danville. Accumulations of snow reported in
northern Illinois in late November were an inch or less at all
locations.
The National Weather Service outlook for December calls for
temperatures below normal across much of the northern half of
Illinois but equal chances of above, below and normal temperatures
across the rest of the state. The December-February outlook calls
for temperatures and precipitation above normal.
"Already December has a very active winter weather pattern," said
Angel. "In the first 10 days, temperatures are averaging 5 degrees
below normal, with northern and central Illinois experiencing
significant snowfall totals and ice accumulations."
Disclaimer: Data used for all statistics provided herein are from
the Midwestern Regional Climate Center and are based on preliminary
data.
[Text from file received from Illinois
State Water Survey]
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