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Illinois’ warmer winter weather for the three months of
December, January, and February was reported as the 7th warmest
on record. The statewide temperature was 33.5 degrees, 4.4
degrees above average. The statewide precipitation the winter
months was 8.94 inches, 2.12 inches above average and the 11th
wettest on record.
February precipitation was normal, with 1.38 inches, only 0.68
inches below average. Most of the state received between 1 to 2
inches of precipitation during the month, except for the
southeast where 2 to 4 inches were more common.
Snowfall was widespread across Illinois in February. However,
the amounts were relatively light in northern, western, and
southern Illinois and in the range of 2 to 5 inches of snow.
There was a band of heavier amounts from St. Louis to Chicago
thanks to the winter storm on February 24. Monthly totals in
that area were 5 to 10 inches of snow.
[Lisa A. Sheppard, Illinois State
Water Survey]
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