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Weather data from Midway Airport before July 1, 1942, and after January 16, 1980, and data from O'Hare Airport before January 17, 1980, are not part of the official climate record of Chicago. Here is a list of official weather observation locations for the Chicago office: [5]
The July 1995 Chicago heat wave led to 739 heat-related deaths in Chicago over a period of five days. [ 1] Most of the victims of the heat wave were elderly poor residents of the city, who did not have air conditioning, or had air conditioning but could not afford to turn it on, and did not open windows or sleep outside for fear of crime. [ 2]
The Climate of Illinois describes the weather conditions, and extremes, noted within the state of Illinois, United States, over time. Because of its nearly 400-mile (640 km) length and mid-continental location, Illinois has a widely varying climate. Most of Illinois has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification Dfa) with hot ...
Then, to cap the climax, the mercury registered the hottest evening the Weather bureau has ever had to record in Chicago. July 1, 1956: “It was the 13th day this year that the temperature has ...
The Chicago blizzard of 1979 was a major blizzard that affected northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on January 13–14, 1979. It was one of the largest Chicago snowstorms in history at the time, with 21 inches (53 cm) of snowfall in the two-day period. [ 1] Only 2 inches (5.1 cm) to 4 inches (10 cm) of snow was expected [ 2] but by the end ...
This was nearly two weeks earlier than June 10, the historical average for the first 90-degree day in the city. More heat is on the way, as AccuWeather long-rage forecasters are predicting 20-25 ...
Typically climate and weather in McHenry year-round is similar to Chicago's, though sometimes it is warmer in summer, and colder in winter. The all-time record high temperature is 103 °F (39 °C), set on July 4, 1974, while the all-time record low is −30 °F (−34 °C), set on January 31, 2019.
Weather. Chicago weather: Heat index values could exceed 100° by midweek. Fox local. Emily Wahls. July 29, 2024 at 8:26 PM. CHICAGO - It was a warm and humid start to the week, and it's only ...