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For Immediate Release February 2, 2007
January Was Warmer, Wetter than Usual
"Despite the recent cold spell, statewide January temperatures of 29.5°F were
4.7°F above normal, and precipitation of 3 inches was 1.07 inches above normal,
based on preliminary data. Temperatures were well above normal the first half
of January (12.7°F above) and slightly below normal the second half (2.8°F
below), the third consecutive month with above normal temperatures. November朖anuary
temperatures were 4.2°F above normal, the 7th warmest such period on
record since 1895," says State
Climatologist Jim Angel of the Illinois State Water Survey (http://www.sws.uiuc.edu),
a division of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. "January was the seventh consecutive month with normal
to above normal precipitation across much of Statewide, January heating degree days (HDDs), a
measure of home heating demand, were 12 percent below normal, 1099 HDDs
statewide compared to the 1247 HDD normal. For the 2006�07 heating season,
beginning July 1 and through January 31, statewide HDDs were 8 percent below
normal and averaged 3195 HDDs, compared to the 3458 HDD normal. Extremes for January were quite dramatic. Temperatures
ranged from 62°F at Grayville on January 1 to -8°F at The National Weather Service outlook for February朚arch
calls for an increased chance of temperatures above normal across "In a typical | Home | Highlights | Staff | Data | Information | Centers | Site Map |
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