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The statewide average temperature for November
was 41.7 degrees, 0.8 degrees below normal. Northern Illinois
experienced 1 to 2 degrees below normal, while the area around
St. Louis was 1 to 2 degrees above normal.
The warmest reading in the state was 79 degrees at Belleville on
November 2. The coldest reading was 11 degrees at Stockton on
November 24.
The statewide average precipitation was 2.13 inches, 1.34 inches
below normal. The largest precipitation amount was 5.60 inches
at Paxton. Some snow was reported in northern and central
Illinois. The largest snowfall amount was 1.5 inches at the
Chicago Botanic Garden.
For the traditional fall months of September through November,
the statewide average temperature was 56.2 degrees, 1.8 degrees
above normal and the 15th warmest fall on record.
The statewide average precipitation for fall was 7.72 inches,
which is 2.22 inches below normal.
Dry conditions near St. Louis have resulted in the U.S. Drought
Monitor calling for moderate to severe drought from Randolph to
Calhoun Counties.
[Lisa A Sheppard]
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