By Bill Bellis, FOX 32 News Chief Meteorologist - bio | email
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CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
February of 2013 will go down as the 17th snowiest on record in Chicago after 16.1 inches of snow fell.
This is 7.0 inches above normal and made up 82% of our total snowfall for the entire season so far. 2.96 inches of precipitation was recorded for the month, which is 1.17 inches above normal.
Even though our seasonal snowfall to date of 19.6 inches is roughly 10 inches below normal, Chicago is more than 3 inches above normal in terms of total precipitation since December 1st. This is important in terms of drought as we head into the warmer months of late spring and early summer.
The average high temperature was 33.1 degrees which is 2.2 degrees below normal. The average low temperature was 19.1 degrees which is 1.0 degree below normal.
Therefore, the average temperature for the month was 26.1 degrees which is 1.6 cooler than normal. The last February that was cooler than normal was back in 2008.
The long range forecast for March was just released by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center on February 28, 2013. It calls for temperatures to be near normal along with precipitation. Last march went down as the warmest on record with eight days in the 80s, but at least we received over 2 inches of rain.
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:45:09 GMT
Even a fire hydrant is feeling the Blackhawks spirit, especially after Chicago's midnight victory over the Boston Bruins at the United Center in triple overtime.
Even a fire hydrant is feeling the Blackhawks spirit, especially after Chicago's midnight victory over the Boston Bruins at the United Center in triple overtime.
Monday, February 25 2013 1:41 PM EST2013-02-25 18:41:37 GMT
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:54 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:54:40 GMT
A man previously convicted of sex trafficking in Cook County has been charged again, this time for allegedly kidnapping a Minnesota woman and bringing her to Chicago to work in the sex trade.
A man previously convicted of sex trafficking in Cook County has been charged again, this time for allegedly kidnapping a Minnesota woman and bringing her to Chicago to work in the sex trade.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:46 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:46:42 GMT
Nine Lafayette Elementary parents and students have occupied a Lafayette Elementary school classroom, in a sit-in style protest against the school's closing.
Nine Lafayette Elementary parents and students have occupied a Lafayette Elementary school classroom, in a sit-in style protest against the school's closing.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:54:41 GMT
Nine students at a Near North Side bilingual public elementary school were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a student accidentally discharged pepper spray.
Nine students at a Near North Side bilingual public elementary school were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a student accidentally discharged pepper spray.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:27 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:27:06 GMT
Now that obesity has been officially classified as a disease by the AMA, many are wondering how this will affect the 35.7 percent of Americans who are described as obese.
Now that obesity has been officially classified as a disease by the AMA, many are wondering how this will affect the 35.7 percent of Americans who are described as obese.
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