Illinois climate

An expert on atmospheric science says farmers are constantly consuming information about the weather. This is particularly true during a difficult growing season, like the one this summer in central Illinois.

While an increase of 1 to 2 degrees might not sound like a huge shift on its surface, it represents a big change in the number and scale of extreme weather conditions.

Not only did Peoria miss out on a white Christmas, but the city also saw one of its warmest-ever winters.

Illinois climate experts say the state saw the fourth wettest February and March on record this year. Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel of the…

May was wetter and warmer than average in Illinois, despite a shivery finale. Illinois state climatologist Jim Angel says that, statewide, the temperature…

Illinois climate experts say the state had a slightly cooler and drier January this year. But Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel says this January's…