1 Rain season: Jan 1st to Dec 31st.
4 Updated at Noon Central Time.
6 Air Quality Index is provided by Minnesota Polution Control Agency and is updated hourly between the hours of 6AM and Midnight.
10 Historical average only to day 13 of just the month of December for this station since 2012.
11 Historical average rain this season to day 13 of December for this station since 2012.
NWS Weather Forecast -
Outlook Today & Tonight
Today
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Snow Showers
Hi 35 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
Lo 24 °F
NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 3 mph.
Weather Terms Freeze Warning - Widespread temperatures at or below 32°F during the growing season. A freeze may occur with or without frost. A hard freeze occurs with temperatures below 28°F. Growing season is based on the average date of first and last freeze at O'Hare. It begins April 17 and ends October 27.
Weather History for December 13
1988 Low pressure off the Atlantic coast produced up to a foot of snow in eastern Nassau County and western Suffolk County of southeastern New York State. Mild weather prevailed across the western half of the country. Nine cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Goodland KS with a reading of 74 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
2002 A powerful Pacific storm system plowed into the western United States during the 13th-16th, producing high winds, heavy rains, significant mountain snowfall and causing 9 deaths (Associated Press). Rainfall amounts exceeding 10 inches occurred in parts of California, and wind gusts over 45 mph produced up to 1.9 million power outages during the period (Pacific Gas & Electric).
