Today is September 30th. It's the 273rd day of the year. 92 days remain. It's week 39 of the year.
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 69 and the normal low is 48. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 72 and 48.
On the warm side, in 2002 the high was 85 with the near-record warmest low of 68. The record warmest low is 69 degrees, set in 1971. In 1995 the high was 84 with a low of 65. In 1982 the high was 85 with a low of 58. Three years ago the high was 83 with a low of 59. Other warm highs were 83 in both 1981 and 1994. It was 82 in 1991 and 81 in 1983. The record high of 92 was set in 1971. Over the last 31 years, 29 highs (94%) were: 60s (10), 70s (11) and 80s (8). Two years ago we had just the second 50s high of the last 31 years and the second one of the last seven years.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 77 with a low of 47, a 30 degree spread. In 1973 the high was 65 with a warm low of 60, a five degree spread. In 1972 the high was 53 with a low of 36, a cool day. In 1971 the high was 92 with a low of 65, a hot day. 1971 was the year of the record high and record warmest low. In 1968 the high was 80 with a low of 50, a 30 degree spread. In 1964 the low was a cool 36 degrees. In 1963 the high was 77 with a low of 45, a 32 degree spread. In 1962 the high was 70 with a cool low of 36, a 34 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 75 with a cool low of 44, a 31 degree spread. In 1960 the high was a cool 57 degrees.
More recently, there were large spreads of 36 degrees in 2004 (72/36), 34 degrees in 1989 (77/43), 33 degrees in 1983 (81/48), 31 degrees in 1994 (83/52), 31 degrees in 1996 (78/47) and 30 degrees in 1991 (82/52). There were no small spreads of up to seven degrees.
On the cool side, in 1984 the high was 60 with the record low of 29, a 31 degree spread. In 1993 the high was 61 with a low of 31, a 30 degree spread. In 2003 the high was 56 with a low of 39. Another cool low was 36 in 2004. The record coolest high of 44 was set way back in 1899, a time when the official readings were taken adjacent to Lake Michigan. 24 of the last 31 lows were: 40s (13) and 50s (11). Five lows were in the cooler: 20s (1) and 30s (4). Two lows were in the warmer 60s. The last 30s low was 36 in 2004. The year earlier, 2003, had a low of 39. Still a year before that, in 2002, the low was only 68. The only other 60s low was 65 in 1995. Two and three years prior to 1995 (1993 and 1992), the other two 30s lows occurred (31 and 39 degrees).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:21 and sunrise is at 6:49. Sunset is at 18:37 and twilight ends at 19:04. There's a total of 11 hours, 48 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 43 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:22 and sunrise is at 6:50. The moon reaches last quarter tonight at 22:52. Illumination was 60% at midnight, will be 55% at noon and 49% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 14:02 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 23:19 tonight. Moonset is at 14:47 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 43 minutes which is 11 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 11 days. -Bernie-
Thursday, September 30, 2010
September 29: ORD
Today is September 29th. It's the 272nd day of the year. 93 days remain. It's week 39 of the year.
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 69 and the normal low is 49. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 70 and 49.
On the warm side, in 1982 the high was 83 with a low of 63. In 2002 the high was 84 with a low of 60. In 1979 the high was 85 with a low of 58. In 1986 the high was 77 with a low of 64. Another warm high was 81 in 1983. To round out the 80s, it was 80 in 1995 and 2007. The record high of 99 was set in 1953 and the record warmest low of 69 occurred in 1904, a time when the official readings were taken adjacent to Lake Michigan. Over the last 31 years, 21 highs were: 60s (12) and 70s (9). Six highs were in the warmer 80s and four highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1971 the high was 80 with a warm low of 65, a warm day. In 1970 the high was 72 with a low of 39, a 33 degree spread. In 1967 the high was a cool 47 with a low of 41, a six degree spread. In 1964 the high was 67 with a cold low of 32, a 35 degree spread. In 1962 the high was 66 with a cool low of 36, a 30 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 66 with a cold low of 32, a 34 degree spread. The lows of 32 in 1964 and 1961 are equal to the record.
More recently, there were large spreads of 31 degrees in 1983 (81/50) and 30 degrees three years ago (80/50). There were no small spreads of up to seven degrees.
On the cool side, in 1984 the high was 55 with the record low of 32. In 1993 the high was 54 with a low of 37. Other cool lows were 36 in 1992 and 37 in 2006. The record coolest high of 44 was set way back in 1899, a time when the official readings were taken adjacent to Lake Michigan. 23 of the last 31 lows were: 40s (10) and 50s (13). Five lows were in the cooler 30s and three were in the warmer 60s. Today is also the runner-up date of the earliest first freeze which occurred in 1984. The earliest first freeze was on September 22, 1995.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:20 and sunrise is at 6:48. Sunset is at 18:38 and twilight ends at 19:06. There's a total of 11 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 46 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:21 and sunrise is at 6:49. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 70% at midnight, will be 65% at noon and 60% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 13:10 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 22:16 tonight. Moonset is at 14:02 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 54 minutes which is 4 minutes longer than yesterday. The moon is at it's peak duration today.
Columbus Day is in 12 days. -Bernie-
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 69 and the normal low is 49. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 70 and 49.
On the warm side, in 1982 the high was 83 with a low of 63. In 2002 the high was 84 with a low of 60. In 1979 the high was 85 with a low of 58. In 1986 the high was 77 with a low of 64. Another warm high was 81 in 1983. To round out the 80s, it was 80 in 1995 and 2007. The record high of 99 was set in 1953 and the record warmest low of 69 occurred in 1904, a time when the official readings were taken adjacent to Lake Michigan. Over the last 31 years, 21 highs were: 60s (12) and 70s (9). Six highs were in the warmer 80s and four highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1971 the high was 80 with a warm low of 65, a warm day. In 1970 the high was 72 with a low of 39, a 33 degree spread. In 1967 the high was a cool 47 with a low of 41, a six degree spread. In 1964 the high was 67 with a cold low of 32, a 35 degree spread. In 1962 the high was 66 with a cool low of 36, a 30 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 66 with a cold low of 32, a 34 degree spread. The lows of 32 in 1964 and 1961 are equal to the record.
More recently, there were large spreads of 31 degrees in 1983 (81/50) and 30 degrees three years ago (80/50). There were no small spreads of up to seven degrees.
On the cool side, in 1984 the high was 55 with the record low of 32. In 1993 the high was 54 with a low of 37. Other cool lows were 36 in 1992 and 37 in 2006. The record coolest high of 44 was set way back in 1899, a time when the official readings were taken adjacent to Lake Michigan. 23 of the last 31 lows were: 40s (10) and 50s (13). Five lows were in the cooler 30s and three were in the warmer 60s. Today is also the runner-up date of the earliest first freeze which occurred in 1984. The earliest first freeze was on September 22, 1995.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:20 and sunrise is at 6:48. Sunset is at 18:38 and twilight ends at 19:06. There's a total of 11 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 46 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:21 and sunrise is at 6:49. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 70% at midnight, will be 65% at noon and 60% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 13:10 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 22:16 tonight. Moonset is at 14:02 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 54 minutes which is 4 minutes longer than yesterday. The moon is at it's peak duration today.
Columbus Day is in 12 days. -Bernie-
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
September 28: ORD
Today is September 28th. It's the 271st day of the year. 94 days remain. It's week 39 of the year.
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 69 and the normal low is 49. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 69 and 49.
On the warm side, in 1986 the high was 82 with the only 60s low of 65. Other warm highs were 83 in 1979, 82 in 1987, 81 in 1983 and 81 in 1995. The last 80s high was 15 years ago in 1995. The record high of 92 was set in 1953 and the record warmest low of 71 occurred in 1971. Over the last 31 years, 12 highs have been 60s. 13 highs were in the warmer: 70s (8) and 80s (5). Six highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was 73 with a low of 40, a 33 degree spread. In 1973 the low was a warm 64 degrees. In 1971 the high was 89 with a low of 73, a hot day and year of the record warmest low. In 1967 the high was a cool 53 with a low of 41, a cool day. In 1964 the high was 62 with a cold low of 32, a 30 degree spread and cool day. In 1963 the high was a hot 87 with a low of 53, a 34 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 56 with a low of 33, a cool day. In 1959 the high was 77 with a warm low of 64, a warm day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 32 degrees in 1979 (83/51), 32 degrees in 1989 (74/42) and 31 degrees in 1985 (76/45). There were small spreads of four degrees in 2001 (56/52) and seven degrees in 1988 (65/58).
On the cool side, in 1984 the high was 56 with a low of 36. Another cool high was 56 in 2001. Another cool low was 36 in 1991. The record low of 29 was set in 1942. The record coolest high of 50 was set way back in 1893. 27 of the last 31 lows (87%) were: 40s (11) and 50s (16). Three lows were in the cooler 30s and one was in the warmer 60s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:19 and sunrise is at 6:47. Sunset is at 18:40 and twilight ends at 19:08. There's a total of 11 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 49 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:20 and sunrise is at 6:48. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 79% at midnight, will be 74% at noon and 70% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 12:12 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 21:22 tonight. Moonset is at 13:10 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 50 minutes which is 16 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 13 days. -Bernie-
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 69 and the normal low is 49. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 69 and 49.
On the warm side, in 1986 the high was 82 with the only 60s low of 65. Other warm highs were 83 in 1979, 82 in 1987, 81 in 1983 and 81 in 1995. The last 80s high was 15 years ago in 1995. The record high of 92 was set in 1953 and the record warmest low of 71 occurred in 1971. Over the last 31 years, 12 highs have been 60s. 13 highs were in the warmer: 70s (8) and 80s (5). Six highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was 73 with a low of 40, a 33 degree spread. In 1973 the low was a warm 64 degrees. In 1971 the high was 89 with a low of 73, a hot day and year of the record warmest low. In 1967 the high was a cool 53 with a low of 41, a cool day. In 1964 the high was 62 with a cold low of 32, a 30 degree spread and cool day. In 1963 the high was a hot 87 with a low of 53, a 34 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 56 with a low of 33, a cool day. In 1959 the high was 77 with a warm low of 64, a warm day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 32 degrees in 1979 (83/51), 32 degrees in 1989 (74/42) and 31 degrees in 1985 (76/45). There were small spreads of four degrees in 2001 (56/52) and seven degrees in 1988 (65/58).
On the cool side, in 1984 the high was 56 with a low of 36. Another cool high was 56 in 2001. Another cool low was 36 in 1991. The record low of 29 was set in 1942. The record coolest high of 50 was set way back in 1893. 27 of the last 31 lows (87%) were: 40s (11) and 50s (16). Three lows were in the cooler 30s and one was in the warmer 60s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:19 and sunrise is at 6:47. Sunset is at 18:40 and twilight ends at 19:08. There's a total of 11 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 49 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:20 and sunrise is at 6:48. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 79% at midnight, will be 74% at noon and 70% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 12:12 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 21:22 tonight. Moonset is at 13:10 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 50 minutes which is 16 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 13 days. -Bernie-
Monday, September 27, 2010
September 27: ORD
Today is September 27th. It's the 270th day of the year. 95 days remain. It's week 39 of the year.
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 70 and the normal low is 49. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 72 and 50.
On the warm side, in 1986 the high was 86 with a low of 68. The year later, 1987, the high was 89 with a low of 61. In 1998 the high was 86 with a low of 60. Other warm highs were 84 in 1990 and 83 in 1979. The record high of 91 and record warmest low of 71 were set on the same day in 1971. Over the last 31 years, 27 highs (87%) were: 60s (11) and 70s (8) and 80s (8). Four highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was 70 with a low of 40, a 30 degree spread. In 1973 the high was 80 with a low of 63, a warm day. In 1971 the high was 86 with a low of 69, a hot day. In 1967 the high was a cool 55. In 1964 the high was 61 with a low of 35, a cool day. In 1963 the high was a warm 85 with a low of 52, a 33 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 71 with a low of 40, a 31 degree spread. The last sub-60 degree high occurred 16 years ago in 1994 (58 degrees).
More recently, there were large spreads of 37 degrees in 1990 (84/47), 31 degrees in 1985 (68/37), 31 degrees in 2004 (76/45) and 30 degrees in 1983 (79/49). There were small spreads of seven degrees in 1993 (53/46) and 1994 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1984 the high was the near-record coolest high of 50 (the record is 49, set in 1942) with a low of 36. In 1991 the high was 58 with a low of 34. Other cool highs were 53 in 1993 and 58 in 1994. Other cool lows were 37 in both 1985 and 1989. There have been no lows below 45 for the last 18 years (since 34 degrees in 1991). The record low of 31 was set in 1942. 23 of the last 31 lows (74%) were: 40s (13) and 50s (10). Four lows were in the cooler 30s and four lows were in the warmer 60s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:18 and sunrise is at 6:46. Sunset is at 18:42 and twilight ends at 19:10. There's a total of 11 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 52 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:19 and sunrise is at 6:47. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 86% at midnight, will be 83% at noon and 79% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 11:10 this morning. Moonrise is at 20:36 tonight. Moonset is at 12:12 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 34 minutes which is 26 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 14 days. -Bernie-
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 70 and the normal low is 49. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 72 and 50.
On the warm side, in 1986 the high was 86 with a low of 68. The year later, 1987, the high was 89 with a low of 61. In 1998 the high was 86 with a low of 60. Other warm highs were 84 in 1990 and 83 in 1979. The record high of 91 and record warmest low of 71 were set on the same day in 1971. Over the last 31 years, 27 highs (87%) were: 60s (11) and 70s (8) and 80s (8). Four highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was 70 with a low of 40, a 30 degree spread. In 1973 the high was 80 with a low of 63, a warm day. In 1971 the high was 86 with a low of 69, a hot day. In 1967 the high was a cool 55. In 1964 the high was 61 with a low of 35, a cool day. In 1963 the high was a warm 85 with a low of 52, a 33 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 71 with a low of 40, a 31 degree spread. The last sub-60 degree high occurred 16 years ago in 1994 (58 degrees).
More recently, there were large spreads of 37 degrees in 1990 (84/47), 31 degrees in 1985 (68/37), 31 degrees in 2004 (76/45) and 30 degrees in 1983 (79/49). There were small spreads of seven degrees in 1993 (53/46) and 1994 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1984 the high was the near-record coolest high of 50 (the record is 49, set in 1942) with a low of 36. In 1991 the high was 58 with a low of 34. Other cool highs were 53 in 1993 and 58 in 1994. Other cool lows were 37 in both 1985 and 1989. There have been no lows below 45 for the last 18 years (since 34 degrees in 1991). The record low of 31 was set in 1942. 23 of the last 31 lows (74%) were: 40s (13) and 50s (10). Four lows were in the cooler 30s and four lows were in the warmer 60s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:18 and sunrise is at 6:46. Sunset is at 18:42 and twilight ends at 19:10. There's a total of 11 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 52 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:19 and sunrise is at 6:47. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 86% at midnight, will be 83% at noon and 79% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 11:10 this morning. Moonrise is at 20:36 tonight. Moonset is at 12:12 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 34 minutes which is 26 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 14 days. -Bernie-
Sunday, September 26, 2010
September 26: ORD
Today is September 26th. It's the 269th day of the year. 96 days remain. It's week 39 of the year.
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 70 and the normal low is 50. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 70 and 50.
On the warm side, in 1998 the high was the record high of 90 with a low of 68. In 1986 the high was 78 with a low of 69. In 1999 the high was 86 with a low of 57. Other warm highs were 85 in 1987 and 83 in 1979. For 15 years running, there have been no highs failing to reach at least 65 degrees. The last time the high was below 65 was in 1994 when it was 58. The record warmest low of 71 was set in 1973. Over the last 31 years, 23 highs (74%) were: 60s (14) and 70s (9). Four highs were in the warmer: 80s (3) and 90s (1). Four highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1978 the high was 76 with a low of 46, a 30 degree spread. In 1974 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 50, a 32 degree spread. In 1973 the high was 82 with a low of 71, a warm day and year of the record warmest low. In 1966 the low was a cold 36. In 1965 the high was a cool 53 with a low of 42, a cool day. In 1963 the high was a warm 83 with a low of 50, a 33 degree spread.
More recently, there were large spreads of 39 degrees in 1987 (85/46), 32 degrees in 1979 (83/51) and 31 degrees in 1995 (76/45). There was a small spread of seven degrees in 1994 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1984 the high was 53 with the near-record low of 36 (the record low of 35 was set in 1928). The other cool highs were all 58 degrees in: 1980, 1989 and 1994. The record coolest high of 47 was set in 1942. 28 of the last 31 lows (90%) were: 40s (12) and 50s (16). One low was in the cooler 30s and two lows were in the warmer 60s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:17 and sunrise is at 6:45. Sunset is at 18:44 and twilight ends at 19:11. There's a total of 11 hours, 59 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 54 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:18 and sunrise is at 6:46. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 92% at midnight, will be 90% at noon and 86% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 10:06 this morning. Moonrise is at 19:58 tonight. Moonset is at 11:10 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 8 minutes which is 31 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 15 days. -Bernie-
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 70 and the normal low is 50. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 70 and 50.
On the warm side, in 1998 the high was the record high of 90 with a low of 68. In 1986 the high was 78 with a low of 69. In 1999 the high was 86 with a low of 57. Other warm highs were 85 in 1987 and 83 in 1979. For 15 years running, there have been no highs failing to reach at least 65 degrees. The last time the high was below 65 was in 1994 when it was 58. The record warmest low of 71 was set in 1973. Over the last 31 years, 23 highs (74%) were: 60s (14) and 70s (9). Four highs were in the warmer: 80s (3) and 90s (1). Four highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1978 the high was 76 with a low of 46, a 30 degree spread. In 1974 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 50, a 32 degree spread. In 1973 the high was 82 with a low of 71, a warm day and year of the record warmest low. In 1966 the low was a cold 36. In 1965 the high was a cool 53 with a low of 42, a cool day. In 1963 the high was a warm 83 with a low of 50, a 33 degree spread.
More recently, there were large spreads of 39 degrees in 1987 (85/46), 32 degrees in 1979 (83/51) and 31 degrees in 1995 (76/45). There was a small spread of seven degrees in 1994 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1984 the high was 53 with the near-record low of 36 (the record low of 35 was set in 1928). The other cool highs were all 58 degrees in: 1980, 1989 and 1994. The record coolest high of 47 was set in 1942. 28 of the last 31 lows (90%) were: 40s (12) and 50s (16). One low was in the cooler 30s and two lows were in the warmer 60s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:17 and sunrise is at 6:45. Sunset is at 18:44 and twilight ends at 19:11. There's a total of 11 hours, 59 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 54 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:18 and sunrise is at 6:46. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 92% at midnight, will be 90% at noon and 86% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 10:06 this morning. Moonrise is at 19:58 tonight. Moonset is at 11:10 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 8 minutes which is 31 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 15 days. -Bernie-
Saturday, September 25, 2010
September 25: ORD
Today is September 25th. It's the 268th day of the year. 97 days remain. It's week 39 of the year.
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 71 and the normal low is 50. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 71 and 49.
On the warm side, in 1986 the high was 88 with a low of 68. Three years ago the high was 85 with a low of 63. Other warm lows were 67 in 2005 and 63 two years ago. The record high of 90 was set back in 1933 and the record warmest low of 72 occurred in 1920, a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. Over the last 31 years, 13 highs were in the 70s. Six highs were in the warmer 80s. 12 highs were in the cooler: 50s (5) and 60s (7).
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was a cool 59 with a low of 52, a seven degree spread. In 1973 the high was 80 with a warm low of 69, a warm day. In 1972 the high was 74 with a warm low of 68, a six degree spread. In 1971 the high was a cool 58 with a low of 51, a seven degree spread. In 1967 the high was 73 with a low of 40, a 33 degree spread. In 1964 the high was 74 with a low of 40, a 34 degree spread. In 1963 the high was a warm 83 with a low of 52, a 31 degree spread. In 1961 the high was a cool 56 with a low of 42, a cool day. In 1959 the high was 85 with a low of 63, a hot day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 37 degrees in 1999 (80/43), 34 degrees in 1984 (74/40), 32 degrees in 1988 (77/45), 31 degrees in 1989 (70/39), 31 degrees in 2002 (74/43) and 30 degrees in 1998 (81/51). There was a small spread of three degrees in 1983 (58/55).
On the cool side, in 1985 the high was 58 with a low of 35. In 2000 the high was 55 with a low of 43. In 2001 the high was 58 with a low of 40. In 1982 the high was 52 with a low of 47, a five degree spread. Another cool high was 58 in 1983. The record low of 30 and record coolest high of 46 were set on the same day in 1942. 15 of the last 31 lows were 40s. Two lows were in the cooler 30s. 14 lows were in the warmer: 50s (9) and 60s (5).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:16 and sunrise is at 6:44. Sunset is at 18:45 and twilight ends at 19:13. There's a total of 12 hours, 1 minute of daylight today and 12 hours, 57 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:17 and sunrise is at 6:45. The moon reached the full Harvest moon at 4:17 two days ago and is waning gibbous. Illumination was 97% at midnight, will be 95% at noon and 92% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 9:03 this morning. Moonrise is at 19:26 tonight. Moonset is at 10:06 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 13 hours, 37 minutes which is 35 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 16 days. -Bernie-
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 71 and the normal low is 50. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 71 and 49.
On the warm side, in 1986 the high was 88 with a low of 68. Three years ago the high was 85 with a low of 63. Other warm lows were 67 in 2005 and 63 two years ago. The record high of 90 was set back in 1933 and the record warmest low of 72 occurred in 1920, a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. Over the last 31 years, 13 highs were in the 70s. Six highs were in the warmer 80s. 12 highs were in the cooler: 50s (5) and 60s (7).
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was a cool 59 with a low of 52, a seven degree spread. In 1973 the high was 80 with a warm low of 69, a warm day. In 1972 the high was 74 with a warm low of 68, a six degree spread. In 1971 the high was a cool 58 with a low of 51, a seven degree spread. In 1967 the high was 73 with a low of 40, a 33 degree spread. In 1964 the high was 74 with a low of 40, a 34 degree spread. In 1963 the high was a warm 83 with a low of 52, a 31 degree spread. In 1961 the high was a cool 56 with a low of 42, a cool day. In 1959 the high was 85 with a low of 63, a hot day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 37 degrees in 1999 (80/43), 34 degrees in 1984 (74/40), 32 degrees in 1988 (77/45), 31 degrees in 1989 (70/39), 31 degrees in 2002 (74/43) and 30 degrees in 1998 (81/51). There was a small spread of three degrees in 1983 (58/55).
On the cool side, in 1985 the high was 58 with a low of 35. In 2000 the high was 55 with a low of 43. In 2001 the high was 58 with a low of 40. In 1982 the high was 52 with a low of 47, a five degree spread. Another cool high was 58 in 1983. The record low of 30 and record coolest high of 46 were set on the same day in 1942. 15 of the last 31 lows were 40s. Two lows were in the cooler 30s. 14 lows were in the warmer: 50s (9) and 60s (5).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:16 and sunrise is at 6:44. Sunset is at 18:45 and twilight ends at 19:13. There's a total of 12 hours, 1 minute of daylight today and 12 hours, 57 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:17 and sunrise is at 6:45. The moon reached the full Harvest moon at 4:17 two days ago and is waning gibbous. Illumination was 97% at midnight, will be 95% at noon and 92% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 9:03 this morning. Moonrise is at 19:26 tonight. Moonset is at 10:06 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 13 hours, 37 minutes which is 35 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 16 days. -Bernie-
September 24: ORD
Today is September 24th. It's the 267th day of the year. 98 days remain. It's week 39 of the year.
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 71 and the normal low is 51. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 69 and 49.
On the hot side, three years ago the high was 90 with a low of 68. In 1984 the high was 84 with a low of 61. Other warm lows were 64 last year, 64 in 1986 and 63 in 2005. The record high of 91 was set way back in 1891. The record warmest low of 71 occurred in 1930, a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. Over the last 31 years, 16 highs were in the 60s. 12 highs were in the warmer: 70s (8), 80s (3) and 90s (1). Three highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1978 the high was 79 with a low of 49, a 30 degree spread. In 1976 the high was 69 with a cool low of 34, a 35 degree spread. That low of 34 was cooler than the record low. In 1966 the high was 72 with a cool low of 39, a 33 degree spread. In 1965 the high was a cool 54 with a low of 42, a cool day. In 1960 the high was 84 with a low of 63, a warm day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 31 degrees in 1993 (69/38) and 30 degrees in 1983 (66/36). There was a small spread of seven degrees in 2000 (56/49).
On the cool side, in both 1985 and 1989, highs were 61 with co-record lows of 35. In 1991 the high was 57 with a low of 40. In 1995 the high was 62 with a low of 37. Other cool lows were 36 in 1983 and 38 in 1993. Other cool highs were 55 in 2001 and 56 in 2000. The record coolest high of 51 occurred in 1942. 15 of the last 31 lows were 40s. Five lows were in the cooler 30s. 11 lows were in the warmer: 50s (6) and 60s (5).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:15 and sunrise is at 6:43. Sunset is at 18:47 and twilight ends at 19:15. There's a total of 12 hours, 4 minutes of daylight today and 13 hours between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:16 and sunrise is at 6:44. The moon reached the full Harvest moon at 4:17 yesterday and is waning gibbous. Illumination was 99% at midnight, will be 98% at noon and 97% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 8:01 this morning. Moonrise is at 18:59 tonight. Moonset is at 9:03 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 13 hours, 2 minutes which is 36 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 17 days. -Bernie-
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 71 and the normal low is 51. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 69 and 49.
On the hot side, three years ago the high was 90 with a low of 68. In 1984 the high was 84 with a low of 61. Other warm lows were 64 last year, 64 in 1986 and 63 in 2005. The record high of 91 was set way back in 1891. The record warmest low of 71 occurred in 1930, a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. Over the last 31 years, 16 highs were in the 60s. 12 highs were in the warmer: 70s (8), 80s (3) and 90s (1). Three highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1978 the high was 79 with a low of 49, a 30 degree spread. In 1976 the high was 69 with a cool low of 34, a 35 degree spread. That low of 34 was cooler than the record low. In 1966 the high was 72 with a cool low of 39, a 33 degree spread. In 1965 the high was a cool 54 with a low of 42, a cool day. In 1960 the high was 84 with a low of 63, a warm day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 31 degrees in 1993 (69/38) and 30 degrees in 1983 (66/36). There was a small spread of seven degrees in 2000 (56/49).
On the cool side, in both 1985 and 1989, highs were 61 with co-record lows of 35. In 1991 the high was 57 with a low of 40. In 1995 the high was 62 with a low of 37. Other cool lows were 36 in 1983 and 38 in 1993. Other cool highs were 55 in 2001 and 56 in 2000. The record coolest high of 51 occurred in 1942. 15 of the last 31 lows were 40s. Five lows were in the cooler 30s. 11 lows were in the warmer: 50s (6) and 60s (5).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:15 and sunrise is at 6:43. Sunset is at 18:47 and twilight ends at 19:15. There's a total of 12 hours, 4 minutes of daylight today and 13 hours between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:16 and sunrise is at 6:44. The moon reached the full Harvest moon at 4:17 yesterday and is waning gibbous. Illumination was 99% at midnight, will be 98% at noon and 97% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 8:01 this morning. Moonrise is at 18:59 tonight. Moonset is at 9:03 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 13 hours, 2 minutes which is 36 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 17 days. -Bernie-
Thursday, September 23, 2010
September 23: ORD
Today is September 23rd. It's the 266th day of the year. 99 days remain. It's week 38 of the year.
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 71 and the normal low is 51. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 69 and 48.
On the hot side, there were no days of a mean of at least 11.5 degrees above normal. The hot highs were 85 in 2004 and 84 three years ago. The other 80s were 82 two years ago and 80 in 1999. The record high of 91 was set in 1937. The warmest low was 64 in 1986. Lows of 62 occurred last year and in 2005. The record warmest low of 71 occurred in 1891, a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. Over the last 31 years, 22 highs (71%) were in the: 60s (13) and 70s (9). Four highs have been in the warmer 80s and five highs were in the cooler 50s. The last 50s high occurred 15 years ago as 58 in 1995. The forecast for today is for a high of 88. This will likely be O'Hare's warmest 9/23 on record.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 68 with a cool low of 36, a 32 degree spread. In 1975 the high was 72 with a low of 42, a 30 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 60 with a cold low of 28, a 32 degree spread. That low of 28 was cooler than the record low. In 1968 the low was a warm 63. In 1966 the high was 73 with a low of 42, a 31 degree spread. In 1960 the high was 67 with a low of 61, a small six degree spread.
More recently, there were large spreads of 34 degrees three years ago (84/50), 31 degrees in 2004 (85/54), 30 degrees in 2002 (69/39) and 30 degrees in 1979 (73/43). There was a small spread of five degrees in 2005 (67/62).
On the cool side, in 1995 the high was 58 with the record low of 29. In 1989 the high was 54 with a low of 37. In 1983 the high was 56 with a low of 35. In 1981 the high was 63 with a low of 35. In 1992 the high was 59 with a low of 40. Another cool low was 39 in 2002. Another cool high was 59 in 1990. The record coolest high of 51 occurred back in 1928, a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. 23 of the last 31 lows (74%) were: 40s (13) and 50s (10). Five lows were in the cooler: 20s (1) and 30s (4). Three lows were in the warmer 60s. The last low in the 30s was 39 degrees in 2002.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:14 and sunrise is at 6:42. Sunset is at 18:49 and twilight ends at 19:17. There's a total of 12 hours, 7 minutes of daylight today and 13 hours, 3 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:15 and sunrise is at 6:43. The moon reaches the full Harvest moon at 4:17 this morning. And since the autumnal equinox was last night at 22:09, this Harvest moon is a Super Harvest moon. This happens once every 19 years. Illumination was 100% at midnight, will be 100% at noon and 99% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 7:01 this morning. Moonrise is at 18:35 tonight. Moonset is at 8:01 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 26 minutes which is 37 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 18 days. -Bernie-
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 71 and the normal low is 51. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 69 and 48.
On the hot side, there were no days of a mean of at least 11.5 degrees above normal. The hot highs were 85 in 2004 and 84 three years ago. The other 80s were 82 two years ago and 80 in 1999. The record high of 91 was set in 1937. The warmest low was 64 in 1986. Lows of 62 occurred last year and in 2005. The record warmest low of 71 occurred in 1891, a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. Over the last 31 years, 22 highs (71%) were in the: 60s (13) and 70s (9). Four highs have been in the warmer 80s and five highs were in the cooler 50s. The last 50s high occurred 15 years ago as 58 in 1995. The forecast for today is for a high of 88. This will likely be O'Hare's warmest 9/23 on record.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 68 with a cool low of 36, a 32 degree spread. In 1975 the high was 72 with a low of 42, a 30 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 60 with a cold low of 28, a 32 degree spread. That low of 28 was cooler than the record low. In 1968 the low was a warm 63. In 1966 the high was 73 with a low of 42, a 31 degree spread. In 1960 the high was 67 with a low of 61, a small six degree spread.
More recently, there were large spreads of 34 degrees three years ago (84/50), 31 degrees in 2004 (85/54), 30 degrees in 2002 (69/39) and 30 degrees in 1979 (73/43). There was a small spread of five degrees in 2005 (67/62).
On the cool side, in 1995 the high was 58 with the record low of 29. In 1989 the high was 54 with a low of 37. In 1983 the high was 56 with a low of 35. In 1981 the high was 63 with a low of 35. In 1992 the high was 59 with a low of 40. Another cool low was 39 in 2002. Another cool high was 59 in 1990. The record coolest high of 51 occurred back in 1928, a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. 23 of the last 31 lows (74%) were: 40s (13) and 50s (10). Five lows were in the cooler: 20s (1) and 30s (4). Three lows were in the warmer 60s. The last low in the 30s was 39 degrees in 2002.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:14 and sunrise is at 6:42. Sunset is at 18:49 and twilight ends at 19:17. There's a total of 12 hours, 7 minutes of daylight today and 13 hours, 3 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:15 and sunrise is at 6:43. The moon reaches the full Harvest moon at 4:17 this morning. And since the autumnal equinox was last night at 22:09, this Harvest moon is a Super Harvest moon. This happens once every 19 years. Illumination was 100% at midnight, will be 100% at noon and 99% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 7:01 this morning. Moonrise is at 18:35 tonight. Moonset is at 8:01 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 26 minutes which is 37 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in 18 days. -Bernie-
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
September 22: ORD
Today is September 22nd. It's the 265th day of the year. 100 days remain. It's week 38 of the year.
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 72 and the normal low is 51. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 71 and 51.
On the hot side, in 1986 the high was 90 with a low of 65. In 2005 the high was 87 with a low of 63. Another hot high was 84 in 1980. The other two 80s highs occurred recently: 81 two years ago and 82 in 2004. The record high of 92 was set in 1956. The record warmest low of 76 occurred in 1895, a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. Over the last 31 years, 24 highs (77%) were in the: 60s (11) and 70s (13). Five highs have been in the warmer: 80s (4) and 90s (1). Two highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 71 with a cool low of 34 degrees, a 37 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 53 with a low of 32, a cool day. That low of 32 is equal to the record low. 1974 was also the year of the record coolest high. In 1970 the high was 68 with a low of 61, a seven degree spread. In 1968 the high was 83 with a warm low of 65, a warm day. In 1964 the low was a warm 64 degrees. In 1961 the high was 85 with a low of 63, a hot day. In 1959 the high was a 87 with a low of 65, a hot day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 35 degrees in 1989 (78/43), 32 degrees in 2004 (82/50) and 31 degrees in 1999 (72/41). There were no small spreads of up to seven degrees.
On the cool side, in 1995 the high was 52 with the record low of 32. In 1983 the high was 54 with a low of 37. The record coolest high of 49 was set in 1974 at Midway. Over the last 31 years, 23 lows (74%) were: 40s (12) and 50s (11). Two lows were in the cooler 30s and six lows were in the warmer 60s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:13 and sunrise is at 6:41. Sunset is at 18:51 and twilight ends at 19:19. There's a total of 12 hours, 10 minutes of daylight today and 13 hours, 6 minutes between twilights. We are losing two to four minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:14 and sunrise is at 6:42. The moon is waxing gibbous, heading towards the full Harvest moon tomorrow morning at 4:17. Illumination was 99% at midnight, will be 99% at noon and 100% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 6:01 this morning. Moonrise is at 18:12 this afternoon. Moonset is at 7:01 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 11 hours, 49 minutes which is 39 minutes longer than yesterday. The autumnal equinox is tonight at 22:09.
Columbus Day is in 19 days. -Bernie-
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 72 and the normal low is 51. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 71 and 51.
On the hot side, in 1986 the high was 90 with a low of 65. In 2005 the high was 87 with a low of 63. Another hot high was 84 in 1980. The other two 80s highs occurred recently: 81 two years ago and 82 in 2004. The record high of 92 was set in 1956. The record warmest low of 76 occurred in 1895, a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. Over the last 31 years, 24 highs (77%) were in the: 60s (11) and 70s (13). Five highs have been in the warmer: 80s (4) and 90s (1). Two highs were in the cooler 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 71 with a cool low of 34 degrees, a 37 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 53 with a low of 32, a cool day. That low of 32 is equal to the record low. 1974 was also the year of the record coolest high. In 1970 the high was 68 with a low of 61, a seven degree spread. In 1968 the high was 83 with a warm low of 65, a warm day. In 1964 the low was a warm 64 degrees. In 1961 the high was 85 with a low of 63, a hot day. In 1959 the high was a 87 with a low of 65, a hot day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 35 degrees in 1989 (78/43), 32 degrees in 2004 (82/50) and 31 degrees in 1999 (72/41). There were no small spreads of up to seven degrees.
On the cool side, in 1995 the high was 52 with the record low of 32. In 1983 the high was 54 with a low of 37. The record coolest high of 49 was set in 1974 at Midway. Over the last 31 years, 23 lows (74%) were: 40s (12) and 50s (11). Two lows were in the cooler 30s and six lows were in the warmer 60s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:13 and sunrise is at 6:41. Sunset is at 18:51 and twilight ends at 19:19. There's a total of 12 hours, 10 minutes of daylight today and 13 hours, 6 minutes between twilights. We are losing two to four minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:14 and sunrise is at 6:42. The moon is waxing gibbous, heading towards the full Harvest moon tomorrow morning at 4:17. Illumination was 99% at midnight, will be 99% at noon and 100% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 6:01 this morning. Moonrise is at 18:12 this afternoon. Moonset is at 7:01 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 11 hours, 49 minutes which is 39 minutes longer than yesterday. The autumnal equinox is tonight at 22:09.
Columbus Day is in 19 days. -Bernie-
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