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The lowest temperature reported in Illinois
for April was -1 at both Avon and Lincoln on April 2. At the
other extreme, temperatures reached into the 80s at times during
the month. The warmest reading was 86 degrees at Kaskaskia on
April 13.
The statewide average precipitation for April in Illinois was
2.46 inches, 1.32 inches below normal. In general, areas in the
north and west had lower precipitation totals and were part of a
larger area of below-normal precipitation that extended into
Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and beyond. Precipitation is
the combination of both rainfall and the water content of snow.
The largest monthly total precipitation was reported in
Metropolis with 6.73 inches. On the other extreme, the Quincy
Airport reported only 0.63 inches for the month, which reflects
the other low totals in the area.
Snowfall was widespread across Illinois in April, which is
highly unusual. Parts of central Illinois received more snow
than northwest Minnesota. Snowfall was above normal across most
of the Midwest. The largest reported monthly total in Illinois
was 12.0 inches at Augusta, IL, in Hancock County.
[LISA A SHEPPARD]
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