Illinois gets lucky this year according to the latest winter predictions about the upcoming cold months. December through February is expected to be mild both in terms of temperature and precipitation. You’re still going to have to pull out your puffy coat and boots, and this article will tell you exactly when.
Will Irving Berlin get his wish this year? Keep reading to find out when snow and freezing temperatures hit the state.
Behold - the Farmer’s Almanac just released its latest winter predictions. It boasts 80 percent accuracy, and, based on moon science, makes predictions that determine if temperatures and precipitation will be above or below normal.
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Illinois gets lucky this year with a winter that is expected to be milder than normal with a mix of below and above average snowfall, depending on where you live. Illinois actually falls into three regions of the United States, and each has its own weather tendencies.
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Illinois’ northern most territory is part of the Lower Lakes Region and includes Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, and Peoria. Winter is expected to be warmer than normal this year with below average snowfall.
Wikimedia Commons/Muleskinner The most snow is anticipated to fall in mid and late December, early January, and mid February, while the coldest days will likely occur in mid December, early January, and mid February.
Residents in Illinois’ southern most section of the state are part of the Ohio Valley Region, which includes the Shawnee National Forest and towns such as Belleville, Collinsville, East St. Louis, and Grantie City. Winter is expected to be mild in terms of temperature, but snowfall is expected to be somewhat heavy.
Wikimedia Commons/Gidonb This region’s coldest days are likely to occur in late November through early January with another bought in early February. The most snow is expected in mid November, mid and late December, as well as early February, so get out those snow shoes.
The nation’s Heartland Region contains the western portion of Illinois and such towns as Alton, Galesburg, Moline, Quincy, and Rock Island. It is also expected to have a mild winter with above average snowfall.
Flickr/andrew prickett Similarly to the Ohio Valley Region, the coldest days are expected from late November until early January with more cold to come in February, and snow may last from late November through all of December and happen again in February.
The rest of summer is scheduled to go as usual. Hot days and stormy nights will play out the rest of August while a mix of warm and cool days will confuse you through September. The Midwest is a whirlwind of change, and winter is one of the best parts.
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The most snow is anticipated to fall in mid and late December, early January, and mid February, while the coldest days will likely occur in mid December, early January, and mid February.
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This region’s coldest days are likely to occur in late November through early January with another bought in early February. The most snow is expected in mid November, mid and late December, as well as early February, so get out those snow shoes.
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Similarly to the Ohio Valley Region, the coldest days are expected from late November until early January with more cold to come in February, and snow may last from late November through all of December and happen again in February.
Already preparing for these winter predictions? Add these 11 out-of-this-world winter activities in Illinois to your list of things to do.
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