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Average yearly precipitation for Illinois varies from 48 inches or 1,220 mm at the southern tip to 35 inches or 890 mm in the northern portion of the state. Normal annual snowfall exceeds 38 inches or 0.97 m in Chicago , while the southern portion of the state normally receives less than 14 inches or 0.36 m. [ 1 ]
In the Great Flood of 1862, San Francisco receives 24.49 inches (622.0 mm) of rainfall for January, its highest monthly rainfall on record, and the “rain year” total from July 1861 to June of 49.27 inches (1,251.5 mm) is also the highest ever. [1]
In San Francisco, there were 35 inches of precipitation in December 1861–January 1862, and almost 50 for the season. [16] There were four distinct rainy periods: The first occurred on December 9, 1861, the second on December 23–28, the third on January 9–12, and the fourth on January 15–17.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 590 square miles (1,500 km 2), of which 589 square miles (1,530 km 2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km 2) (0.1%) is water. [4] The county has the unusual distinction of forming a perfect square by Mercator map projection.
Here are rainfall amounts, in inches, from the last 24 hours (unless otherwise noted) by locality, according to National Weather Service St. Louis: Illinois locations. Belleville: 6.23, 6.33 ...
Related: Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for fall weather in Illinois this year In this Feb. 2, 2011 file photo, a snow plow clears a residential area in north Peoria. Eastern ...
Category: 1862 in Illinois. ... Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; ... out of 3 total. / 1862 disestablishments in Illinois (1 P)
Several southwest Illinois areas recorded between 5 and 8 inches of rainfall, though one locality had more than 9 inches. Here’s what the National Weather Service St. Louis reported Wednesday ...