Today is November 30th. It's the 334th day of the year. 31 days remain. It's week 48 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 40 and the normal low is 26. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 42 and 28.
On the warm side, in 1998 the high was 65 (our most recent 60s high) with a low of 39. In 1982 the high was 56 with a low of 40. In 2003 the high was 54 (our most recent 50s high) with a low of 38. In 2001 the high was 48 with a low of 41 (our most recent 40s low), a seven degree spread. Another warm high was 61 in 1991. The record high of 66 was set in 1962. The record warmest low of 51 occurred back in 1913. Over the last 32 years, 23 highs (72%) have been: 30s (9) and 40s (14). Five highs were in the warmer: 50s (3) and 60s (2). Four highs were in the cold 20s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 21 with a low of 6, a cold day. In 1975 the high was a warm 62 with a low of 20, an incredible 42 degree spread . In 1974 the high was 39 with a low of 34, a five degree spread. In 1973 the high was a warm 54 degrees. In 1970 the high was 56 with a low of 38, a warm day. In 1964 the high was 20 with a low of 6, a cold day. In 1962 the high was a warm 64 with a low of 26, a 38 degree spread. In 1962, it was the first of three consecutive 60 degree highs. On December 1st the high was 64 and 64 again on December 2nd. In 1960 the high was a cold 27. In 1958 the high was 21 with a low of 1, a cold day.
More recently, there was a large spread of 36 degrees in 1991 (61/25). There were small spreads of four degrees in 2000 (36/32), five degrees in 1979 (29/24), six degrees two years ago (39/33), seven degrees in 1987 (40/33), seven degrees in 1992 (37/30) and seven degrees in 2005 (27/20).
On the cold side, in 1978 the high was 26 with a low of 11. In 1983 the high was 24 with a low of 18. Another cold high was 27 in 2005, our most recent 20s high. The record low of -1 was set back in 1947. The record coldest high of 14 occurred way back in 1896. 25 of the last 32 lows (78%) were: 20s (10) and 30s (15). Five lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). The most recent 10s low was 17 in 2002. Two lows were in the warmer 40s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:30 and sunrise is at 7:01. Sunset is at 16:22 and twilight ends at 16:54. There's a total of 9 hours, 21 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 24 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight per day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:31 and sunrise is at 7:02. The moon reached last quarter two days ago 14:36 and is waning crescent. Illumination was 34% at midnight, will be 29% at noon and 24% at midnight tonight. Moonrise was at 1:12 this morning. Moonset is at 12:57 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 2:25 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 11 hours, 45 minutes which is 45 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Pearl Harbor Day is in seven days. Bill of Rights Day is in 15 days. -Bernie-
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
November 29: ORD
Today is November 29th. It's the 333rd day of the year. 32 days remain. It's week 48 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 41 and the normal low is 27. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 41 and 28.
On the warm side, in 1998 the high was the record high of 68 with the record warmest low of 57 (our only 50s low). In 1991 the high was 60 with a low of 38. In 2006 the high was 60 with a low of 38. In 1997 the high was 49 with a low of 42 (our only 40s low), a seven degree spread. Another warm low was 39 in 2001. Over the last 32 years, 28 highs (88%) have been: 30s (15) and 40s (13). Three highs were in the warmer 60s. One high was in the cold 20s. There have been no highs in the 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was 33 with a low of 8, a cold day. In 1976 the high was 13 with a low of 1, a cold day. In 1975 the high was a warm 62 degrees with a low of 37, a warm day. In 1971 the high was 40 with a low of 33, a seven degree spread. In 1970 the low was a warm 39 degrees. In 1968 the high was 36 with a low of 31, a five degree spread. In 1964 the high was 18 with a low of 9, a cold day. In 1962 the high was a warm 59 degrees with a low of 25, a 34 degree spread. In 1960 the high was a cold 28 with a low of 21, a seven degree spread. Also in 1960, there was a rare 44 degree drop in temperature from the high of 63 on the 28th to a low of 19 on the 30th. In 1959 the high was 28 with a low of 7, a cold day. In 1958 the high was 22 with a low of 3, a cold day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of three degrees in 1982 (40/37), five degrees in 2000 (37/32), six degrees in 2001 (45/39), six degrees in 2004 (38/32) and seven degrees in 1983 (31/24).
On the cold side, in 1989 the high was 29 (our only 20s high) with a low of 12. In 1995 the high was 33 with a low of 11. The record low of -2 was set way back in 1872. The record coolest high of 10 was set back in 1929. 26 of the last 32 lows (81%) were: 20s (16) and 30s (10). Four lows were in the cooler 10s (a.k.a. teens). Two lows were in the warmer: 40s (1) and 50s (1).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:29 and sunrise is at 7:00. Sunset is at 16:23 and twilight ends at 16:54. There's a total of 9 hours, 23 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 25 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight per day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:30 and sunrise is at 7:01. The moon reached last quarter yesterday afternoon at 14:36 and is waning crescent. Illumination was 46% at midnight, will be 40% at noon and 34% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 12:30 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 1:12 tomorrow morning. Moonset is at 12:57 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 30 minutes which is 27 minutes longer than yesterday.
Pearl Harbor Day is in eight days. Bill of Rights 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 41 and the normal low is 27. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 41 and 28.
On the warm side, in 1998 the high was the record high of 68 with the record warmest low of 57 (our only 50s low). In 1991 the high was 60 with a low of 38. In 2006 the high was 60 with a low of 38. In 1997 the high was 49 with a low of 42 (our only 40s low), a seven degree spread. Another warm low was 39 in 2001. Over the last 32 years, 28 highs (88%) have been: 30s (15) and 40s (13). Three highs were in the warmer 60s. One high was in the cold 20s. There have been no highs in the 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was 33 with a low of 8, a cold day. In 1976 the high was 13 with a low of 1, a cold day. In 1975 the high was a warm 62 degrees with a low of 37, a warm day. In 1971 the high was 40 with a low of 33, a seven degree spread. In 1970 the low was a warm 39 degrees. In 1968 the high was 36 with a low of 31, a five degree spread. In 1964 the high was 18 with a low of 9, a cold day. In 1962 the high was a warm 59 degrees with a low of 25, a 34 degree spread. In 1960 the high was a cold 28 with a low of 21, a seven degree spread. Also in 1960, there was a rare 44 degree drop in temperature from the high of 63 on the 28th to a low of 19 on the 30th. In 1959 the high was 28 with a low of 7, a cold day. In 1958 the high was 22 with a low of 3, a cold day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of three degrees in 1982 (40/37), five degrees in 2000 (37/32), six degrees in 2001 (45/39), six degrees in 2004 (38/32) and seven degrees in 1983 (31/24).
On the cold side, in 1989 the high was 29 (our only 20s high) with a low of 12. In 1995 the high was 33 with a low of 11. The record low of -2 was set way back in 1872. The record coolest high of 10 was set back in 1929. 26 of the last 32 lows (81%) were: 20s (16) and 30s (10). Four lows were in the cooler 10s (a.k.a. teens). Two lows were in the warmer: 40s (1) and 50s (1).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:29 and sunrise is at 7:00. Sunset is at 16:23 and twilight ends at 16:54. There's a total of 9 hours, 23 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 25 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight per day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:30 and sunrise is at 7:01. The moon reached last quarter yesterday afternoon at 14:36 and is waning crescent. Illumination was 46% at midnight, will be 40% at noon and 34% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 12:30 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 1:12 tomorrow morning. Moonset is at 12:57 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 30 minutes which is 27 minutes longer than yesterday.
Pearl Harbor Day is in eight days. Bill of Rights Day is in 16 days. -Bernie-
Sunday, November 28, 2010
November 28: ORD
Today is November 28th. It's the 332nd day of the year. 33 days remain. It's week 48 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 41 and the normal low is 27. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 43 and 29.
On the warm side, in 2006 the high was 61 with the record warmest low of 54, a seven degree spread. That low of 54 was also our only 50s low. The former record warmest low of 48 occurred in 1916. In 1998 the high was 67 with a low of 41 (our most recent 40s low). In 2005 the high was 61 with a low of 39. In 1997 the high was 56 with a low of 43. A decade earlier, in 1987, the high was 51 with a low of 42. Another warm high was 54 last year. The record high of 69 was set way back in 1905. Over the last 32 years, 24 highs (75%) have been: 30s (13) and 40s (11). Seven highs were in the warmer: 50s (4) and 60s (3). One high was in the cold 20s. The most recent 30s high was 37 in 2003. A high of 61 occurred in the back to back years of 2005 and 2006.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was 23 with a low of 7, a cold day. In 1976 the high was 16 with a low of 6, another cold day. In 1970 the high was 42 with a warm low of 40, a two degree spread. Temperatures yesterday and today in 1970 were the same. In 1968 the high was 42 with a low of 35, a seven degree spread. In 1966 the high was 35 with a low of 30, a five degree spread. In 1965 the high was a cold 29 degrees. In 1964 the high was a warm 54 degrees with a low of 18, a 36 degree spread. In 1962 the high was a warm 56 degrees. In 1960 the high was a warm 63 with a low of 28, a 35 degree spread and warm day. Also in 1960, there was a rare 42 degree drop in temperature from the high of 63 on the 28th to a low of 19 on the 30th. In 1959 the high was a cold 24 with a low of 16, a cold day. In 1958 the high was a cold 25 with a low of 16, a cold day.
More recently, there were no other large spreads. There were small spreads of three degrees in 1980 (35/32), six degrees in 1991 (38/32), seven degrees in 1982 (41/34), seven degrees in 1994 (40/33) and seven degrees in 2001 (42/35).
On the cold side, in 1995 the high was 29 (our only 20s high) with a low of 13. In 2002 the high was 33 with a low of 15. The record low of 0 was set way back in 1887 and earlier in 1872. The record coldest high of 13 occurred way back in 1891. 23 of the last 32 lows (72%) were: 20s (14) and 30s (9). Five lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). Four lows were in the warmer: 40s (3) and 50s (1).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:28 and sunrise is at 6:59. Sunset is at 16:23 and twilight ends at 16:54. There's a total of 9 hours, 24 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 26 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight per day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:29 and sunrise is at 7:00. The moon reaches last quarter this afternoon at 14:36. Illumination was 57% at midnight, will be 51% at noon and 46% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 12:02 this afternoon. Moonrise is a minute before midnight tonight. Moonset is at 12:30 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 3 minutes which is 44 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Pearl Harbor Day is in nine days. Bill of Rights 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 41 and the normal low is 27. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 43 and 29.
On the warm side, in 2006 the high was 61 with the record warmest low of 54, a seven degree spread. That low of 54 was also our only 50s low. The former record warmest low of 48 occurred in 1916. In 1998 the high was 67 with a low of 41 (our most recent 40s low). In 2005 the high was 61 with a low of 39. In 1997 the high was 56 with a low of 43. A decade earlier, in 1987, the high was 51 with a low of 42. Another warm high was 54 last year. The record high of 69 was set way back in 1905. Over the last 32 years, 24 highs (75%) have been: 30s (13) and 40s (11). Seven highs were in the warmer: 50s (4) and 60s (3). One high was in the cold 20s. The most recent 30s high was 37 in 2003. A high of 61 occurred in the back to back years of 2005 and 2006.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was 23 with a low of 7, a cold day. In 1976 the high was 16 with a low of 6, another cold day. In 1970 the high was 42 with a warm low of 40, a two degree spread. Temperatures yesterday and today in 1970 were the same. In 1968 the high was 42 with a low of 35, a seven degree spread. In 1966 the high was 35 with a low of 30, a five degree spread. In 1965 the high was a cold 29 degrees. In 1964 the high was a warm 54 degrees with a low of 18, a 36 degree spread. In 1962 the high was a warm 56 degrees. In 1960 the high was a warm 63 with a low of 28, a 35 degree spread and warm day. Also in 1960, there was a rare 42 degree drop in temperature from the high of 63 on the 28th to a low of 19 on the 30th. In 1959 the high was a cold 24 with a low of 16, a cold day. In 1958 the high was a cold 25 with a low of 16, a cold day.
More recently, there were no other large spreads. There were small spreads of three degrees in 1980 (35/32), six degrees in 1991 (38/32), seven degrees in 1982 (41/34), seven degrees in 1994 (40/33) and seven degrees in 2001 (42/35).
On the cold side, in 1995 the high was 29 (our only 20s high) with a low of 13. In 2002 the high was 33 with a low of 15. The record low of 0 was set way back in 1887 and earlier in 1872. The record coldest high of 13 occurred way back in 1891. 23 of the last 32 lows (72%) were: 20s (14) and 30s (9). Five lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). Four lows were in the warmer: 40s (3) and 50s (1).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:28 and sunrise is at 6:59. Sunset is at 16:23 and twilight ends at 16:54. There's a total of 9 hours, 24 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 26 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight per day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:29 and sunrise is at 7:00. The moon reaches last quarter this afternoon at 14:36. Illumination was 57% at midnight, will be 51% at noon and 46% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 12:02 this afternoon. Moonrise is a minute before midnight tonight. Moonset is at 12:30 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 3 minutes which is 44 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Pearl Harbor Day is in nine days. Bill of Rights Day is in 17 days. -Bernie-
Saturday, November 27, 2010
November 27: ORD
Today is November 27th. It's the 331st day of the year. 34 days remain. It's week 48 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 41 and the normal low is 27. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 45 and 31.
On the warm side, in 1990 the high was the record high of 67 with a low of 50. In 2006 the high was 62 (our most recent 60s high) with the record warmest low of 52. The former record warmest lows were 50 degrees in both 1879 and 1990. In 1989 the high was 63 with a low of 38. In 1998 the high was 64 with a low of 32, a 32 degree spread. Four years before, in 1994, the high was 59 with a low of 36. In 2005 the high was 55 (our most recent 50s high) with a low of 40, our only 40s low. In 1984 the high was 58 with a low of 35. Over the last 32 years, 24 highs (75%) have been: 30s (13) and 40s (11). Eight highs were in the warmer: 50s (4) and 60s (4). Highs in 1989 and 1990 were 60s: back to back years. Four recent years produced examples of our high temperature categories: 55 in 2005, 62 in 2006, 35 in 2007 and 45 in 2008.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was a cold 28 degrees. In 1976 the low was a cold 14 degrees. In 1973 the high was 54 with a low of 48, a spread of six degrees, a warm day. In 1972 the high was 32 with a low of 25, a seven degree spread. In 1971 the high was 38 with a low of 32, a six degree spread. In 1970 the high was 42 with a warm low of 40, a two degree spread. In 1967 the high was a cold 29 degrees. In 1966 the high was a warm 57 degrees with a low of 34, a warm day. In 1964 the high was a warm 54 degrees with a a low of 22, a 32 degree spread. In 1960 the high was 60 with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1959 the high was a cold 29 degrees. In 1958 the high was 27 with a low of 12, a cold day.
More recently, there were no other large spreads. There were small spreads of two degrees in 1978 (35/33), three degrees in 1979 (38/35), five degrees in 1987 (43/38), seven degrees in 1980 (37/30) and seven degrees in 1983 (44/37).
On the cold side, in 2002 the high was 30 with a low of 14. In 1996 the high was 31 with a low of 15. The record low of 2 was last set back in 1930. The low was also 2 way back in 1887. The record coldest high of 14 was set back in 1930. 26 of the last 32 lows (81%) were: 20s (12) and 30s (14). Three lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). Three lows were in the warmer: 40s (1) and 50s (2).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight is at 6:27 and sunrise is at 6:58. Sunset is at 16:24 and twilight ends at 16:55. There's a total of 9 hours, 26 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 28 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight per day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:28 and sunrise is at 6:59. The moon is waning gibbous and reaches last quarter tomorrow at 14:36. Illumination was 68% at midnight, will be 63% at noon and 57% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 11:34 this morning. Moonrise is at 22:47 tonight. Moonset is at 12:02 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 47 minutes which is 41 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Pearl Harbor Day is in ten days. Bill of Rights 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 41 and the normal low is 27. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 45 and 31.
On the warm side, in 1990 the high was the record high of 67 with a low of 50. In 2006 the high was 62 (our most recent 60s high) with the record warmest low of 52. The former record warmest lows were 50 degrees in both 1879 and 1990. In 1989 the high was 63 with a low of 38. In 1998 the high was 64 with a low of 32, a 32 degree spread. Four years before, in 1994, the high was 59 with a low of 36. In 2005 the high was 55 (our most recent 50s high) with a low of 40, our only 40s low. In 1984 the high was 58 with a low of 35. Over the last 32 years, 24 highs (75%) have been: 30s (13) and 40s (11). Eight highs were in the warmer: 50s (4) and 60s (4). Highs in 1989 and 1990 were 60s: back to back years. Four recent years produced examples of our high temperature categories: 55 in 2005, 62 in 2006, 35 in 2007 and 45 in 2008.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was a cold 28 degrees. In 1976 the low was a cold 14 degrees. In 1973 the high was 54 with a low of 48, a spread of six degrees, a warm day. In 1972 the high was 32 with a low of 25, a seven degree spread. In 1971 the high was 38 with a low of 32, a six degree spread. In 1970 the high was 42 with a warm low of 40, a two degree spread. In 1967 the high was a cold 29 degrees. In 1966 the high was a warm 57 degrees with a low of 34, a warm day. In 1964 the high was a warm 54 degrees with a a low of 22, a 32 degree spread. In 1960 the high was 60 with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1959 the high was a cold 29 degrees. In 1958 the high was 27 with a low of 12, a cold day.
More recently, there were no other large spreads. There were small spreads of two degrees in 1978 (35/33), three degrees in 1979 (38/35), five degrees in 1987 (43/38), seven degrees in 1980 (37/30) and seven degrees in 1983 (44/37).
On the cold side, in 2002 the high was 30 with a low of 14. In 1996 the high was 31 with a low of 15. The record low of 2 was last set back in 1930. The low was also 2 way back in 1887. The record coldest high of 14 was set back in 1930. 26 of the last 32 lows (81%) were: 20s (12) and 30s (14). Three lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). Three lows were in the warmer: 40s (1) and 50s (2).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight is at 6:27 and sunrise is at 6:58. Sunset is at 16:24 and twilight ends at 16:55. There's a total of 9 hours, 26 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 28 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight per day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:28 and sunrise is at 6:59. The moon is waning gibbous and reaches last quarter tomorrow at 14:36. Illumination was 68% at midnight, will be 63% at noon and 57% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 11:34 this morning. Moonrise is at 22:47 tonight. Moonset is at 12:02 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 47 minutes which is 41 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Pearl Harbor Day is in ten days. Bill of Rights Day is in 18 days. -Bernie-
Friday, November 26, 2010
November 26: ORD
Today is November 26th. It's the 330th day of the year. 35 days remain. It's week 48 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 42 and the normal low is 28. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 47 and 30.
On the warm side, in 1984 the high was 64 with a low of 45. In 2006 the high was 62 (our most recent 60s high) with a low of 45. In 1990 the high was the record high of 67 with a low of 39. Two years before, in 1988, the high was 59 with a low of 45. A decade later, in 1998, the high was 61 with a low of 39. In 1981 the high was 62 with a low of 33. The record warmest low of 57 occurred way back in 1896. Over the last 32 years, 15 highs (47%) have been 40s. 11 highs (34%) were in the warmer: 50s (6) and 60s (5). Our most recent 50s high was 50 in 2001. Six highs were in the cold: 20s (2) and 30s (4).
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was 19 with a low of 2, a cold day and year of the record coldest high. That low of 2 also unofficially tied the record low. In 1976 the high was a warm 58 with a low of 35, a warm day. In 1972 the high was 33 with a low of 31, a two degree spread. In 1971 the high was 39 with a low of 35, a four degree spread. In 1968 the high was a warm 55 degrees with a low of 38, a warm day. In 1966 the high was a warm 56 degrees. In 1965 the high was a warm 64 degrees with a a low of 34, a 30 degree spread and warm day. In 1962 the high was a warm 54 degrees. In 1961 the high was a warm 55 degrees with a low of 39, a warm day. In 1960 the high was 62 with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1959 the high was a cold 30 with a low of 23, a seven degree spread. In 1958 the high was 27 with a low of 15, a cold day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of four degrees in 2000 (41/37) and five degrees in 1987 (43/38).
On the cold side, in 1996 the high was 27 with a low of 14. Five years earlier, in 1991, the high was 37 with a low of 8. Another cold high was 29 in 2002. The record low of 2 was set way back in 1898. The record coldest high of 19 was set in 1977. 15 of the last 32 lows (47%) were 30s. 14 lows (44%) were in the cold: 0s (1), 10s (4) and 20s (9). Three lows were in the warmer 40s. In the last five years, all categories of lows were represented except the 0s (the low of 8 in 1991): 18 in 2005, 45 in 2006, 31 in 2007, 24 in 2008 and 33 last year.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight is at 6:26 and sunrise is at 6:57. Sunset is at 16:24 and twilight ends at 16:55. There's a total of 9 hours, 27 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 29 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight per day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:27 and sunrise is at 6:58. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 78% at midnight, will be 73% at noon and 68% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 11:02 this morning. Moonrise is at 21:34 tonight. Moonset is at 11:34 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 13 hours, 28 minutes which is 36 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Pearl Harbor Day is in 11 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 42 and the normal low is 28. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 47 and 30.
On the warm side, in 1984 the high was 64 with a low of 45. In 2006 the high was 62 (our most recent 60s high) with a low of 45. In 1990 the high was the record high of 67 with a low of 39. Two years before, in 1988, the high was 59 with a low of 45. A decade later, in 1998, the high was 61 with a low of 39. In 1981 the high was 62 with a low of 33. The record warmest low of 57 occurred way back in 1896. Over the last 32 years, 15 highs (47%) have been 40s. 11 highs (34%) were in the warmer: 50s (6) and 60s (5). Our most recent 50s high was 50 in 2001. Six highs were in the cold: 20s (2) and 30s (4).
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was 19 with a low of 2, a cold day and year of the record coldest high. That low of 2 also unofficially tied the record low. In 1976 the high was a warm 58 with a low of 35, a warm day. In 1972 the high was 33 with a low of 31, a two degree spread. In 1971 the high was 39 with a low of 35, a four degree spread. In 1968 the high was a warm 55 degrees with a low of 38, a warm day. In 1966 the high was a warm 56 degrees. In 1965 the high was a warm 64 degrees with a a low of 34, a 30 degree spread and warm day. In 1962 the high was a warm 54 degrees. In 1961 the high was a warm 55 degrees with a low of 39, a warm day. In 1960 the high was 62 with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1959 the high was a cold 30 with a low of 23, a seven degree spread. In 1958 the high was 27 with a low of 15, a cold day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of four degrees in 2000 (41/37) and five degrees in 1987 (43/38).
On the cold side, in 1996 the high was 27 with a low of 14. Five years earlier, in 1991, the high was 37 with a low of 8. Another cold high was 29 in 2002. The record low of 2 was set way back in 1898. The record coldest high of 19 was set in 1977. 15 of the last 32 lows (47%) were 30s. 14 lows (44%) were in the cold: 0s (1), 10s (4) and 20s (9). Three lows were in the warmer 40s. In the last five years, all categories of lows were represented except the 0s (the low of 8 in 1991): 18 in 2005, 45 in 2006, 31 in 2007, 24 in 2008 and 33 last year.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight is at 6:26 and sunrise is at 6:57. Sunset is at 16:24 and twilight ends at 16:55. There's a total of 9 hours, 27 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 29 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight per day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:27 and sunrise is at 6:58. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 78% at midnight, will be 73% at noon and 68% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 11:02 this morning. Moonrise is at 21:34 tonight. Moonset is at 11:34 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 13 hours, 28 minutes which is 36 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Pearl Harbor Day is in 11 days. -Bernie-
Thursday, November 25, 2010
November 25: ORD
Today is November 25th. It's the 329th day of the year. 36 days remain. It's week 47 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 42 and the normal low is 28. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 44 and 30.
On the warm side, in 1988 the high was 57 with a low of 42. A decade later, in 1998, the high was 53 with a low of 46, a seven degree spread. The year earlier, 1997, the high was 57 with a low of 37. In 2006 the high was 58 with a low of 36. Another warm high was 54 in 1984. Another warm low was 42 in 2001. The record high of 65 was set way back in 1908. The record warmest low of 49 occurred back in 1915. The last 60s high that both O'Hare and Midway had was in 1976 at exactly 60 degrees. Rockford had a high of 59 that day. After that warm-up, temperatures plummeted to lows in the single digits (O'Hare had lows of 6, 1 and 6 on the 28th, 29th and 30th in 1976). Over the last 32 years, 13 highs (41%) were 40s. Nine highs (28%) were 50s. Ten highs (31%) were in the cold: 30s (8) and 20s (2).
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was 33 with a cold low of 8, a cold day. In 1976 the high was a warm 60 with a low of 34, a warm day. In 1973 the high was 45 with a low of 39, a six degree spread. In 1972 the high was 37 with a low of 33, a four degree spread. In 1966 the high was a warm 62 with a low of 34, a warm day. In 1965 the low was just 42 degrees, warm for this time of year. In 1964 the high was 52 with a low of 19, a 33 degree spread. In 1961 the high was a warm 55 degrees. In 1960 the high was a warm 56 degrees. In 1959 the high was a cold 28 with a low of 18, a cold day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of four degrees in 1993 (42/38), five degrees in 1987 (42/37), seven degrees in 1992 (46/39) and seven degrees in 2001 (49/42).
On the cold side, in 1991 the high was the record coldest high of 24 with a low of 13. In 2005 the high was 27 with a low of 13. The record low of 0 was set in 1950. 26 of the last 32 lows (81%) were: 20s (13) and 30s (13). Three lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens) and three lows were in the warmer 40s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight is at 6:25 and sunrise is at 6:56. Sunset is at 16:25 and twilight ends at 16:55. There's a total of 9 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 30 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight per day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:26 and sunrise is at 6:57. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 86% at midnight, will be 82% at noon and 78% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 10:26 this morning. Moonrise is at 20:22 tonight. Moonset is at 11:02 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 4 minutes which is 27 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is today. Pearl Harbor 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 42 and the normal low is 28. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 44 and 30.
On the warm side, in 1988 the high was 57 with a low of 42. A decade later, in 1998, the high was 53 with a low of 46, a seven degree spread. The year earlier, 1997, the high was 57 with a low of 37. In 2006 the high was 58 with a low of 36. Another warm high was 54 in 1984. Another warm low was 42 in 2001. The record high of 65 was set way back in 1908. The record warmest low of 49 occurred back in 1915. The last 60s high that both O'Hare and Midway had was in 1976 at exactly 60 degrees. Rockford had a high of 59 that day. After that warm-up, temperatures plummeted to lows in the single digits (O'Hare had lows of 6, 1 and 6 on the 28th, 29th and 30th in 1976). Over the last 32 years, 13 highs (41%) were 40s. Nine highs (28%) were 50s. Ten highs (31%) were in the cold: 30s (8) and 20s (2).
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was 33 with a cold low of 8, a cold day. In 1976 the high was a warm 60 with a low of 34, a warm day. In 1973 the high was 45 with a low of 39, a six degree spread. In 1972 the high was 37 with a low of 33, a four degree spread. In 1966 the high was a warm 62 with a low of 34, a warm day. In 1965 the low was just 42 degrees, warm for this time of year. In 1964 the high was 52 with a low of 19, a 33 degree spread. In 1961 the high was a warm 55 degrees. In 1960 the high was a warm 56 degrees. In 1959 the high was a cold 28 with a low of 18, a cold day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of four degrees in 1993 (42/38), five degrees in 1987 (42/37), seven degrees in 1992 (46/39) and seven degrees in 2001 (49/42).
On the cold side, in 1991 the high was the record coldest high of 24 with a low of 13. In 2005 the high was 27 with a low of 13. The record low of 0 was set in 1950. 26 of the last 32 lows (81%) were: 20s (13) and 30s (13). Three lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens) and three lows were in the warmer 40s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight is at 6:25 and sunrise is at 6:56. Sunset is at 16:25 and twilight ends at 16:55. There's a total of 9 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 30 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight per day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:26 and sunrise is at 6:57. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 86% at midnight, will be 82% at noon and 78% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 10:26 this morning. Moonrise is at 20:22 tonight. Moonset is at 11:02 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 4 minutes which is 27 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is today. Pearl Harbor Day is in 12 days. -Bernie-
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
November 24: ORD
Today is November 24th. It's the 328th day of the year. 37 days remain. It's week 47 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 43 and the normal low is 28. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 43 and 27.
On the warm side, in 2001 the high was 64 with a low of 49. In 1988 the high was 59 with a low of 35. Other warm highs were 60 in 2006 (our most recent 60s high) and 58 in 1998. As for the extremes of the high temperatures: the 60s occurred more recently (2001 & 2006) and the 20s occurred longer ago (1982, 1985 and 1991). The record high of 69 and record warmest low of 54 were set on the same day in 1966. Over the last 32 years, 21 highs (66%) have been: 30s (10) and 40s (11). Eight highs were in the warmer: 50s (6) and 60s (2). Three highs were in the cold 20s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1974 the high was a warm 60 degrees. In 1973 the high was 59 with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1970 the high was 25 with a low of 13, a cold day. In 1966 the high was 68 with a low of 54, a another warm day. 1966 was also the year of the record high and record warmest low.
More recently, there was a large spread of 34 degrees in 1989 (44/10). There were small spreads of five degrees in 1992 (42/37) and seven degrees in 1996 (39/32).
On the cold side, in 1985 the high was 27 with a low of 11. Three years earlier, in 1982, the high was 28 with a low of 14. In 1995 the high was 34 with a low of 13. Four years earlier, in 1991, the high was 28 (our most recent 20s high) with a low of 19. Other cold lows were 10 in 1989, 16 in 1997 and 16 in 2005 (our most recent 10s low). Other cold highs were 30 in both 1983 and two decades later in 2003. The record low of -2 and record coldest high of 7 were set on the same day in 1950. 30 of the last 32 lows (94%) were: 10s (8), 20s (10) and 30s (12). Two lows were in the warmer 40s. In the last five years, all categories of lows were represented: 16 in 2005, 31 in 2006, 27 in 2007, 32 in 2008 and 40 last year.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 6:24 and sunrise was at 6:55. Sunset is at 16:25 and twilight ends at 16:56. There's a total of 9 hours, 30 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 32 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:25 and sunrise is at 6:56. The moon is waning gibbous, having passed full three days ago as the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon. Illumination was 93% at midnight, will be 90% at noon and 86% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 9:43 this morning. Moonrise is at 19:12 tonight. Moonset is at 10:26 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 31 minutes which is 16 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Pearl Harbor 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 43 and the normal low is 28. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 43 and 27.
On the warm side, in 2001 the high was 64 with a low of 49. In 1988 the high was 59 with a low of 35. Other warm highs were 60 in 2006 (our most recent 60s high) and 58 in 1998. As for the extremes of the high temperatures: the 60s occurred more recently (2001 & 2006) and the 20s occurred longer ago (1982, 1985 and 1991). The record high of 69 and record warmest low of 54 were set on the same day in 1966. Over the last 32 years, 21 highs (66%) have been: 30s (10) and 40s (11). Eight highs were in the warmer: 50s (6) and 60s (2). Three highs were in the cold 20s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1974 the high was a warm 60 degrees. In 1973 the high was 59 with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1970 the high was 25 with a low of 13, a cold day. In 1966 the high was 68 with a low of 54, a another warm day. 1966 was also the year of the record high and record warmest low.
More recently, there was a large spread of 34 degrees in 1989 (44/10). There were small spreads of five degrees in 1992 (42/37) and seven degrees in 1996 (39/32).
On the cold side, in 1985 the high was 27 with a low of 11. Three years earlier, in 1982, the high was 28 with a low of 14. In 1995 the high was 34 with a low of 13. Four years earlier, in 1991, the high was 28 (our most recent 20s high) with a low of 19. Other cold lows were 10 in 1989, 16 in 1997 and 16 in 2005 (our most recent 10s low). Other cold highs were 30 in both 1983 and two decades later in 2003. The record low of -2 and record coldest high of 7 were set on the same day in 1950. 30 of the last 32 lows (94%) were: 10s (8), 20s (10) and 30s (12). Two lows were in the warmer 40s. In the last five years, all categories of lows were represented: 16 in 2005, 31 in 2006, 27 in 2007, 32 in 2008 and 40 last year.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 6:24 and sunrise was at 6:55. Sunset is at 16:25 and twilight ends at 16:56. There's a total of 9 hours, 30 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 32 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:25 and sunrise is at 6:56. The moon is waning gibbous, having passed full three days ago as the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon. Illumination was 93% at midnight, will be 90% at noon and 86% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 9:43 this morning. Moonrise is at 19:12 tonight. Moonset is at 10:26 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 31 minutes which is 16 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Pearl Harbor Day is in 13 days. -Bernie-
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
November 23: ORD
Today is November 23rd. It's the 327th day of the year. 38 days remain. It's week 47 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 43 and the normal low is 29. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 46 and 29.
On the warm side, in 1999 the high was 63 with a low of 40. In 2001 the high was 59 with a low of 44. In 1998 the high was 60 with a low of 40. In 2003 the high was 65 (the most recent 60s high) with a low of 30, a 35 degree spread. Other warm highs were 60 in 1983, 58 in 2006 and 55 in 1993. Another warm low was 41 last year. The record high of 69 and record warmest low of 62 were set on the same day back in 1931. Over the last 32 years, 21 highs (66%) were: 30s (9) and 40s (12). Ten highs (31%) were in the warmer: 50s (6) and 60s (4). One high was in the cold 20s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was 38 with a low of 33, a five degree spread. In 1976 the high was a cold 31. In 1974 the high was a warm 61 with a low of 40, a warm day. In 1972 the high was a cold 31 degrees. In 1970 the high was 21 with a low of 10, a cold day. In 1968 the high was 55 with a low of 44, a warm day. In 1966 the high was 62 with a low of 53, a another warm day. In 1958 the high was a warm 58 with a low of 38, a warm day.
More recently, the only other large spread was 31 degrees in 1983 (60/29). There were small spreads of two degrees in 1992 (39/37) and three degrees in 1996 (37/34).
On the cold side, in 1989 the high was 27 with a low of 10 (the most recent 10s low). In 1985 the high was 36 with a low of 13. Another cold low was 17 in 1981. The record low of -1 was set in 1950. The record coldest high of 19 occurred way back in 1893. 24 of the last 32 lows (75%) were: 20s (10) and 30s (14). Four lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens) and four lows were in the warmer 40s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 6:23 and sunrise was at 6:53. Sunset is at 16:26 and twilight ends at 16:56. There's a total of 9 hours, 33 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 33 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:24 and sunrise is at 6:55. The moon is waning gibbous, having passed full two days ago as the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon. Illumination was 97% at midnight, will be 95% at noon and 93% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 8:53 this morning. Moonrise is at 18:06 tonight. Moonset is at 9:43 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 47 minutes which is 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in two days. Pearl Harbor 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 43 and the normal low is 29. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 46 and 29.
On the warm side, in 1999 the high was 63 with a low of 40. In 2001 the high was 59 with a low of 44. In 1998 the high was 60 with a low of 40. In 2003 the high was 65 (the most recent 60s high) with a low of 30, a 35 degree spread. Other warm highs were 60 in 1983, 58 in 2006 and 55 in 1993. Another warm low was 41 last year. The record high of 69 and record warmest low of 62 were set on the same day back in 1931. Over the last 32 years, 21 highs (66%) were: 30s (9) and 40s (12). Ten highs (31%) were in the warmer: 50s (6) and 60s (4). One high was in the cold 20s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was 38 with a low of 33, a five degree spread. In 1976 the high was a cold 31. In 1974 the high was a warm 61 with a low of 40, a warm day. In 1972 the high was a cold 31 degrees. In 1970 the high was 21 with a low of 10, a cold day. In 1968 the high was 55 with a low of 44, a warm day. In 1966 the high was 62 with a low of 53, a another warm day. In 1958 the high was a warm 58 with a low of 38, a warm day.
More recently, the only other large spread was 31 degrees in 1983 (60/29). There were small spreads of two degrees in 1992 (39/37) and three degrees in 1996 (37/34).
On the cold side, in 1989 the high was 27 with a low of 10 (the most recent 10s low). In 1985 the high was 36 with a low of 13. Another cold low was 17 in 1981. The record low of -1 was set in 1950. The record coldest high of 19 occurred way back in 1893. 24 of the last 32 lows (75%) were: 20s (10) and 30s (14). Four lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens) and four lows were in the warmer 40s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 6:23 and sunrise was at 6:53. Sunset is at 16:26 and twilight ends at 16:56. There's a total of 9 hours, 33 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 33 minutes between twilights. We are losing a minute or two of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:24 and sunrise is at 6:55. The moon is waning gibbous, having passed full two days ago as the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon. Illumination was 97% at midnight, will be 95% at noon and 93% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 8:53 this morning. Moonrise is at 18:06 tonight. Moonset is at 9:43 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 47 minutes which is 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in two days. Pearl Harbor Day is in 14 days. -Bernie-
Monday, November 22, 2010
November 22: ORD
Today is November 22nd. It's the 326th day of the year. 39 days remain. It's week 47 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 44 and the normal low is 29. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 46 and 29.
On the warm side, in 1999 the high was 62 with a low of 46. In 2003 the high was 61 with a low of 44. In 1979 the high was 59 with a low of 40. In 1998 the high was 59 with a low of 38. Other warm highs were 59 in 1983, 57 in 2001, 57 last year and 56 in 1993. The record high of 69 was set back in 1913. The record warmest low of 51 occurred in 1931. Over the last 32 years, 16 highs (50%) have been: 30s (9) and 40s (7). 13 highs (41%) were in the 50s. Two highs were in the warmer 60s and one high was in the cold 20s. The most recent 40s high was 48 in 2004. The highs between last year and 2005 were in the 30s and 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1973 the high was a warm 61. In 1971 the low was a cold 17 degrees. In 1970 the high was 50 with a cold low of 14, a 36 degree spread. A cold front came through in 1970, as on the morning of the 23rd, the low was 10 degrees. This was a 45 degree drop. Warm highs of 56 occurred in both 1968 and 1969. In 1967 the high was 38 with a low of 32, a six degree spread. In 1966 the high was 59 with a low of 49, a warm day. In 1964 the high was 30 with a low of 6, a cold day. In 1963 the high was 61 with a low of 38, a warm day. In 1963 a cold front came through, dropping the temperature 43 degrees to a low of 18 on the 24th. In 1959 the high was a warm 59 with a low of 39, a warm day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There was a small spread of four degrees in 1992 (43/39).
On the cool side, in 1981 the high was 26 with a low of 13. In 2000 the high was 30 with a low of 14. Another cold low was 17 in 2008. Another cold high was 32 in 1989. The record low of 4 was set way back in 1880. The record coldest high of 21 occurred back in 1929. 25 of the last 32 lows (78%) were: 20s (13) and 30s (12). Four lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). Three lows were in the warmer 40s, most recently 44 in 2003.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 6:22 and sunrise was at 6:52. Sunset is at 16:26 and twilight ends at 16:57. There's a total of 9 hours, 34 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 35 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:23 and sunrise is at 6:53. The moon is waning gibbous, having passed full yesterday, the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon occurred at 11:27. Illumination was 100% at midnight, will be 99% at noon and 97% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 7:56 this morning. Moonrise is at 17:07 this afternoon. Moonset is at 8:53 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 49 minutes which is 11 minutes longer than yesterday and is at the maximum time today.
Thanksgiving is in three days. Pearl Harbor 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 44 and the normal low is 29. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 46 and 29.
On the warm side, in 1999 the high was 62 with a low of 46. In 2003 the high was 61 with a low of 44. In 1979 the high was 59 with a low of 40. In 1998 the high was 59 with a low of 38. Other warm highs were 59 in 1983, 57 in 2001, 57 last year and 56 in 1993. The record high of 69 was set back in 1913. The record warmest low of 51 occurred in 1931. Over the last 32 years, 16 highs (50%) have been: 30s (9) and 40s (7). 13 highs (41%) were in the 50s. Two highs were in the warmer 60s and one high was in the cold 20s. The most recent 40s high was 48 in 2004. The highs between last year and 2005 were in the 30s and 50s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1973 the high was a warm 61. In 1971 the low was a cold 17 degrees. In 1970 the high was 50 with a cold low of 14, a 36 degree spread. A cold front came through in 1970, as on the morning of the 23rd, the low was 10 degrees. This was a 45 degree drop. Warm highs of 56 occurred in both 1968 and 1969. In 1967 the high was 38 with a low of 32, a six degree spread. In 1966 the high was 59 with a low of 49, a warm day. In 1964 the high was 30 with a low of 6, a cold day. In 1963 the high was 61 with a low of 38, a warm day. In 1963 a cold front came through, dropping the temperature 43 degrees to a low of 18 on the 24th. In 1959 the high was a warm 59 with a low of 39, a warm day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There was a small spread of four degrees in 1992 (43/39).
On the cool side, in 1981 the high was 26 with a low of 13. In 2000 the high was 30 with a low of 14. Another cold low was 17 in 2008. Another cold high was 32 in 1989. The record low of 4 was set way back in 1880. The record coldest high of 21 occurred back in 1929. 25 of the last 32 lows (78%) were: 20s (13) and 30s (12). Four lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). Three lows were in the warmer 40s, most recently 44 in 2003.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 6:22 and sunrise was at 6:52. Sunset is at 16:26 and twilight ends at 16:57. There's a total of 9 hours, 34 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 35 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:23 and sunrise is at 6:53. The moon is waning gibbous, having passed full yesterday, the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon occurred at 11:27. Illumination was 100% at midnight, will be 99% at noon and 97% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 7:56 this morning. Moonrise is at 17:07 this afternoon. Moonset is at 8:53 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 49 minutes which is 11 minutes longer than yesterday and is at the maximum time today.
Thanksgiving is in three days. Pearl Harbor Day is in 15 days. -Bernie-
Sunday, November 21, 2010
November 21: ORD
Today is November 21st. It's the 325th day of the year. 40 days remain. It's week 47 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 44 and the normal low is 30. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 44 and 29.
On the warm side, in 1990 the high was 66 (our most recent 60s high and warmest temperature) with a low of 49. In 1979 the high was 60 with a low of 47. Another warm high was 57 in 1992. The record high of 72 and record warmest low of 62 were set on the same warm day back in 1913. Over the last 32 years, 28 highs (88%) have been: 30s (10), 40s (8) and 50s (10). Two highs were in the warmer 60s and two were in the cold 20s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 36 with a low of 29, a seven degree spread. In 1975 the high was 39 with a low of 33, a six degree spread. In 1974 the high was 38 with a low of 31, a seven degree spread. In 1973 the high was a warm 61 with a low of 36, a warm day. In 1972 the high was 37 with a low of 31, a six degree spread. In 1970 the high was 55, then a cold front came through and by the 23rd, the low was 10, a 45 degree drop. In 1967 the high was 40 with a low of 33, a seven degree spread. In 1964 the high was just 15 with a low of 5, a cold day. In 1963 the high was 62 with a low of 43, a warm day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of four degrees in 1988 (35/31), five degrees in 1978 (31/26), and seven degrees in 1996 (37/30).
On the cold side, in 2000 the high was 24 with a low of 14. Two years ago the high was 29 with a low of 17. In 1985 the high was 35 with a low of 13. In 1981 the high was 30 with a low of 20. In 1987 the high was 35 with a low of 16. Another cold low was 16 in 1984. Another cold high was 31 in 1978. The record low of 1 and record coldest high of 11 were set on the same cold day way back in 1880. 16 of the last 32 lows (50%) were in the 30s, but the most recent 30s low occurred 14 years ago (37 in 1996). 13 of the last 32 lows (41%) were in the: 10s (a.k.a. teens) (5) and 20s (8). Three lows were in the warmer 40s. Our most recent 40s low was 41 in 2003.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 6:20 and sunrise was at 6:51. Sunset is at 16:27 and twilight ends at 16:58. There's a total of 9 hours, 36 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 38 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:22 and sunrise is at 6:52. The moon is full today, the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon occurs at 11:27. Illumination was 100% at midnight, will be 100% at noon and 100% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 6:54 this morning. Moonrise is at 16:16 this afternoon. Moonset is at 7:56 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 38 minutes which is 22 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in four days. Pearl Harbor 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 44 and the normal low is 30. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 44 and 29.
On the warm side, in 1990 the high was 66 (our most recent 60s high and warmest temperature) with a low of 49. In 1979 the high was 60 with a low of 47. Another warm high was 57 in 1992. The record high of 72 and record warmest low of 62 were set on the same warm day back in 1913. Over the last 32 years, 28 highs (88%) have been: 30s (10), 40s (8) and 50s (10). Two highs were in the warmer 60s and two were in the cold 20s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 36 with a low of 29, a seven degree spread. In 1975 the high was 39 with a low of 33, a six degree spread. In 1974 the high was 38 with a low of 31, a seven degree spread. In 1973 the high was a warm 61 with a low of 36, a warm day. In 1972 the high was 37 with a low of 31, a six degree spread. In 1970 the high was 55, then a cold front came through and by the 23rd, the low was 10, a 45 degree drop. In 1967 the high was 40 with a low of 33, a seven degree spread. In 1964 the high was just 15 with a low of 5, a cold day. In 1963 the high was 62 with a low of 43, a warm day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of four degrees in 1988 (35/31), five degrees in 1978 (31/26), and seven degrees in 1996 (37/30).
On the cold side, in 2000 the high was 24 with a low of 14. Two years ago the high was 29 with a low of 17. In 1985 the high was 35 with a low of 13. In 1981 the high was 30 with a low of 20. In 1987 the high was 35 with a low of 16. Another cold low was 16 in 1984. Another cold high was 31 in 1978. The record low of 1 and record coldest high of 11 were set on the same cold day way back in 1880. 16 of the last 32 lows (50%) were in the 30s, but the most recent 30s low occurred 14 years ago (37 in 1996). 13 of the last 32 lows (41%) were in the: 10s (a.k.a. teens) (5) and 20s (8). Three lows were in the warmer 40s. Our most recent 40s low was 41 in 2003.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 6:20 and sunrise was at 6:51. Sunset is at 16:27 and twilight ends at 16:58. There's a total of 9 hours, 36 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 38 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:22 and sunrise is at 6:52. The moon is full today, the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon occurs at 11:27. Illumination was 100% at midnight, will be 100% at noon and 100% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 6:54 this morning. Moonrise is at 16:16 this afternoon. Moonset is at 7:56 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 38 minutes which is 22 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in four days. Pearl Harbor Day is in 16 days. -Bernie-
Saturday, November 20, 2010
November 20: ORD
Today is November 20th. It's the 324th day of the year. 41 days remain. It's week 47 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 44 and the normal low is 30. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 47 and 31.
On the warm side, in 1982 the high was 66 with a low of 42. A decade later, in 1992, the high was 63 with a low of 40. In 1994 the high was 59 with a low of 44. Three years ago the high was 55 with a low of 45. In 2003 the high was 65 (our most recent 60s high) with a low of 34, a 31 degree spread. Two decades earlier, in 1983, the high was 58 with a low of 40. In 1979 the high was 60 with a low of 37. In 2004 the high was 54 with a low of 43. Other warm highs were 58 in the back to back years of 1989 and 1990. Another warm low was 42 last year. The record high of 68 was set back in 1930 and previously in 1913. The record warmest low of 62 occurred back in 1913. Over the last 32 years, 26 highs (81%) have been: 30s (8), 40s (9) and 50s (9). Four highs were in the warmer 60s. Two highs were in the cooler 20s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was a warm 60 degrees. In 1975 the high was a warm 60 degrees. In 1973 the high was 58 with a low of 42, a warm day. In 1969 the high was 28 with a low of 15, a cold day. In 1968 the high was a cold 30 degrees. In 1967 the high was 34 with a low of 32, a mere two degree spread. In 1964 the high was 32 with a low of 13, a cold day. In 1963 the high was 53 with a warm low of 44, a warm day.
More recently, there were no other large spreads. There were small spreads of four degrees in 1986 (37/33), seven degrees in 1978 (32/25), and seven degrees in 1998 (34/27).
On the cold side, in 1985 the high was 27 with a low of 17. In 2000 the high was 29 (our most recent 20s high) with a low of 18 (our most recent 10s low). Another cold low was 18 in 1984. Another cold high was 32 in 1978. The record low of 8 was set way back in 1873. The record coolest high of 20 occurred way back in 1887. 29 of the last 32 lows (91%) were: 20s (12), 30s (10), and 40s (7). Three lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 6:18 and sunrise was at 6:50. Sunset is at 16:28 and twilight ends at 16:58. There's a total of 9 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 39 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:20 and sunrise is at 6:51. The moon is waxing gibbous, heading towards the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon tomorrow at 11:27. Illumination was 98% at midnight, will be 99% at noon and 100% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 5:50 this morning. Moonrise is at 15:34 this afternoon. Moonset is at 6:54 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 16 minutes which is 31 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in five days. Pearl Harbor 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 44 and the normal low is 30. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 47 and 31.
On the warm side, in 1982 the high was 66 with a low of 42. A decade later, in 1992, the high was 63 with a low of 40. In 1994 the high was 59 with a low of 44. Three years ago the high was 55 with a low of 45. In 2003 the high was 65 (our most recent 60s high) with a low of 34, a 31 degree spread. Two decades earlier, in 1983, the high was 58 with a low of 40. In 1979 the high was 60 with a low of 37. In 2004 the high was 54 with a low of 43. Other warm highs were 58 in the back to back years of 1989 and 1990. Another warm low was 42 last year. The record high of 68 was set back in 1930 and previously in 1913. The record warmest low of 62 occurred back in 1913. Over the last 32 years, 26 highs (81%) have been: 30s (8), 40s (9) and 50s (9). Four highs were in the warmer 60s. Two highs were in the cooler 20s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1977 the high was a warm 60 degrees. In 1975 the high was a warm 60 degrees. In 1973 the high was 58 with a low of 42, a warm day. In 1969 the high was 28 with a low of 15, a cold day. In 1968 the high was a cold 30 degrees. In 1967 the high was 34 with a low of 32, a mere two degree spread. In 1964 the high was 32 with a low of 13, a cold day. In 1963 the high was 53 with a warm low of 44, a warm day.
More recently, there were no other large spreads. There were small spreads of four degrees in 1986 (37/33), seven degrees in 1978 (32/25), and seven degrees in 1998 (34/27).
On the cold side, in 1985 the high was 27 with a low of 17. In 2000 the high was 29 (our most recent 20s high) with a low of 18 (our most recent 10s low). Another cold low was 18 in 1984. Another cold high was 32 in 1978. The record low of 8 was set way back in 1873. The record coolest high of 20 occurred way back in 1887. 29 of the last 32 lows (91%) were: 20s (12), 30s (10), and 40s (7). Three lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 6:18 and sunrise was at 6:50. Sunset is at 16:28 and twilight ends at 16:58. There's a total of 9 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 39 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:20 and sunrise is at 6:51. The moon is waxing gibbous, heading towards the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon tomorrow at 11:27. Illumination was 98% at midnight, will be 99% at noon and 100% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 5:50 this morning. Moonrise is at 15:34 this afternoon. Moonset is at 6:54 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 16 minutes which is 31 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in five days. Pearl Harbor Day is in 17 days. -Bernie-
Friday, November 19, 2010
November 19: ORD
Today is November 19th. It's the 323rd day of the year. 42 days remain. It's week 47 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 45 and the normal low is 30. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 50 and 33.
On the warm side, in 1983 the high was 63 with a low of 51. In 1991 the high was 70 (our only 70s high) with a low of 44. In 1979 the high was 65 with a low of 47. In 1982 the high was 60 with a low of 48. In 2004 the high was 55 with a low of 49, a six degree spread. Other warm highs were 63 in 1985 (our most recent 60s high), 59 in 1999 and 59 in 2007. The record high of 75 was set back in 1930. The record warmest low of 61 occurred back in 1934. Over the last 32 years, 23 highs (72%) have been: 40s (13) and 50s (10). Five highs were in the warmer: 60s (4) and 70s (1). Four highs were in the cold 30s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was a warm 65 degrees with a low of 39, a warm day. In 1974 the low was a warm 44 degrees. In 1972 the high was 39 with a low of 33, a six degree spread. In 1971 the high was 43 with a low of 37, a six degree spread. In 1969 the high was a cold 32 with a low of 19, a cold day. In 1968 the high was 34 with a low of 27, a seven degree spread. In 1964 the high was a cold 32 with a low of 19, a cold day. In 1961 the high was a cold 33 with a low of 30, a mere three degree spread.
More recently, there was a large spread of 37 degrees in 1985 (63/26). There were small spreads of three degrees in 1992 (42/39), six degrees last year (47/41), seven degrees in 1986 (34/27) and seven degrees in 1988 (48/41).
On the cold side, in 1997 the high was 33 (our most recent 30s high) with a low of 22. In the previous year, 1996, the high was 32 with a low of 26. The record low of 10 and record coldest high of 22 were set on the same day way back in 1894. 25 of the last 32 lows (78%) were: 20s (14) and 30s (11). Seven lows were in the warmer: 40s (6) and 50s (1). In the past six years, two lows were in the 20s, two were in the 30s and two were in the 40s. There was a 13 year gap between lows in the 40s (49 in 2004 back to 44 in 1991).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:18 and sunrise is at 6:49. Sunset is at 16:28 and twilight ends at 16:59. There's a total of 9 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 41 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:19 and sunrise is at 6:50. The moon is waxing gibbous, heading towards the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon in two days at 11:27. Illumination was 94% at midnight, will be 96% at noon and 98% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 4:45 this morning. Moonrise is at 15:00 this afternoon. Moonset is at 5:50 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 13 hours, 45 minutes which is 32 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in six days. Pearl Harbor 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 45 and the normal low is 30. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 50 and 33.
On the warm side, in 1983 the high was 63 with a low of 51. In 1991 the high was 70 (our only 70s high) with a low of 44. In 1979 the high was 65 with a low of 47. In 1982 the high was 60 with a low of 48. In 2004 the high was 55 with a low of 49, a six degree spread. Other warm highs were 63 in 1985 (our most recent 60s high), 59 in 1999 and 59 in 2007. The record high of 75 was set back in 1930. The record warmest low of 61 occurred back in 1934. Over the last 32 years, 23 highs (72%) have been: 40s (13) and 50s (10). Five highs were in the warmer: 60s (4) and 70s (1). Four highs were in the cold 30s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was a warm 65 degrees with a low of 39, a warm day. In 1974 the low was a warm 44 degrees. In 1972 the high was 39 with a low of 33, a six degree spread. In 1971 the high was 43 with a low of 37, a six degree spread. In 1969 the high was a cold 32 with a low of 19, a cold day. In 1968 the high was 34 with a low of 27, a seven degree spread. In 1964 the high was a cold 32 with a low of 19, a cold day. In 1961 the high was a cold 33 with a low of 30, a mere three degree spread.
More recently, there was a large spread of 37 degrees in 1985 (63/26). There were small spreads of three degrees in 1992 (42/39), six degrees last year (47/41), seven degrees in 1986 (34/27) and seven degrees in 1988 (48/41).
On the cold side, in 1997 the high was 33 (our most recent 30s high) with a low of 22. In the previous year, 1996, the high was 32 with a low of 26. The record low of 10 and record coldest high of 22 were set on the same day way back in 1894. 25 of the last 32 lows (78%) were: 20s (14) and 30s (11). Seven lows were in the warmer: 40s (6) and 50s (1). In the past six years, two lows were in the 20s, two were in the 30s and two were in the 40s. There was a 13 year gap between lows in the 40s (49 in 2004 back to 44 in 1991).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:18 and sunrise is at 6:49. Sunset is at 16:28 and twilight ends at 16:59. There's a total of 9 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 41 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:19 and sunrise is at 6:50. The moon is waxing gibbous, heading towards the full Beaver (a.k.a. Frost) moon in two days at 11:27. Illumination was 94% at midnight, will be 96% at noon and 98% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 4:45 this morning. Moonrise is at 15:00 this afternoon. Moonset is at 5:50 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 13 hours, 45 minutes which is 32 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in six days. Pearl Harbor Day is in 18 days. -Bernie-
Thursday, November 18, 2010
November 18: ORD
Today is November 18th. It's the 322nd day of the year. 43 days remain. It's week 46 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 46 and the normal low is 30. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 49 and 34.
On the warm side, in 1979 the high was 71 with a low of 44. Two decades later, in 1999, the high was 71 with a low of 44. In 1991 the high was 67 with a low of 44. A decade after that, in 2001, the high was 63 with a low of 48. In 1985 the high was 60 with a low of 50. In 2004 the high was 61 (our most recent 60s high) with a low of 49. The year prior, in 2003, the high was 61 with a low of 48. Another warm high was 60 in 1998. Another warm low was 43 last year. The record high of 72 was set in 1953. The record warmest low of 55 occurred back in 1941. Over the last 32 years, 29 highs (91%) have been: 30s (6), 40s (10), 50s (7) and 60s (6). Two highs were in the warmer 70s. One high was in the cold 20s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a warm 58 degrees with a low of 26, a 32 degree spread. In 1975 the high was 68 with a low of 44, a warm day. In 1973 the high was 60 with a low of 43, a warm day. In 1972 the high was 35 with a low of 32, a three degree spread. In 1971 the high was 61 with a low of 43, a warm day. In 1969 the high was 55, then the temperature began falling to a low of 15 degrees on the 20th, a 40 degree plunge. In 1968 the high was 39 with a low of 34, a mere five degree spread. In 1959 the high was 32 with a low of 13, a cold day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of four degrees last year (47/43), five degrees in 1995 (39/34), six degrees in 1992 (41/35), six degrees in 1996 (34/28) and six degrees three years ago (43/37).
On the cool side, in 1989 the high was 26 with a low of 15. In 2000 the high was 32 with a low of 21. Another cold high was 34 in 1996. The record low of 8 was set way back in 1880. The record coldest high of 22 occurred back in 1903. 23 of the last 32 lows (72%) were: 20s (11) and 30s (12). One low was in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). Eight lows were in the warmer: 40s (7) and 50s (1). Our most recent 20s low was 21 two years ago.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:17 and sunrise is at 6:47. Sunset is at 16:29 and twilight ends at 17:00. There's a total of 9 hours, 42 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 43 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:18 and sunrise is at 6:49. The moon is waxing gibbous. Illumination was 88% at midnight, will be 91% at noon and 94% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 3:43 this morning. Moonrise is at 14:30 this afternoon. Moonset is at 4:45 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 13 hours, 13 minutes which is 36 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in seven days. Pearl Harbor 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 46 and the normal low is 30. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 49 and 34.
On the warm side, in 1979 the high was 71 with a low of 44. Two decades later, in 1999, the high was 71 with a low of 44. In 1991 the high was 67 with a low of 44. A decade after that, in 2001, the high was 63 with a low of 48. In 1985 the high was 60 with a low of 50. In 2004 the high was 61 (our most recent 60s high) with a low of 49. The year prior, in 2003, the high was 61 with a low of 48. Another warm high was 60 in 1998. Another warm low was 43 last year. The record high of 72 was set in 1953. The record warmest low of 55 occurred back in 1941. Over the last 32 years, 29 highs (91%) have been: 30s (6), 40s (10), 50s (7) and 60s (6). Two highs were in the warmer 70s. One high was in the cold 20s.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a warm 58 degrees with a low of 26, a 32 degree spread. In 1975 the high was 68 with a low of 44, a warm day. In 1973 the high was 60 with a low of 43, a warm day. In 1972 the high was 35 with a low of 32, a three degree spread. In 1971 the high was 61 with a low of 43, a warm day. In 1969 the high was 55, then the temperature began falling to a low of 15 degrees on the 20th, a 40 degree plunge. In 1968 the high was 39 with a low of 34, a mere five degree spread. In 1959 the high was 32 with a low of 13, a cold day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of four degrees last year (47/43), five degrees in 1995 (39/34), six degrees in 1992 (41/35), six degrees in 1996 (34/28) and six degrees three years ago (43/37).
On the cool side, in 1989 the high was 26 with a low of 15. In 2000 the high was 32 with a low of 21. Another cold high was 34 in 1996. The record low of 8 was set way back in 1880. The record coldest high of 22 occurred back in 1903. 23 of the last 32 lows (72%) were: 20s (11) and 30s (12). One low was in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). Eight lows were in the warmer: 40s (7) and 50s (1). Our most recent 20s low was 21 two years ago.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:17 and sunrise is at 6:47. Sunset is at 16:29 and twilight ends at 17:00. There's a total of 9 hours, 42 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 43 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:18 and sunrise is at 6:49. The moon is waxing gibbous. Illumination was 88% at midnight, will be 91% at noon and 94% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 3:43 this morning. Moonrise is at 14:30 this afternoon. Moonset is at 4:45 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 13 hours, 13 minutes which is 36 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in seven days. Pearl Harbor Day is in 19 days. -Bernie-
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
November 17: ORD
Today is November 17th. It's the 321st day of the year. 44 days remain. It's week 46 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 46 and the normal low is 31. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 48 and 31.
On the warm side, in 2004 the high was 63 (our most recent 60s high) with a low of 54 (our only 50s low). In 1979 the high was 69 with a low of 41. In 2001 the high was 66 with a low of 38. Another warm high was 64 in 1987. Another warm low was 44 last year. The record high of 74 was set in 1975 and previously in 1971 and 1952. The record warmest low of 60 occurred in 1952. Over the last 32 years, 21 highs (66%) have been: 40s (12) and 50s (9). Four highs were in the warmer 60s. Seven highs were in the cold: 20s (1) and 30s (6). Our most recent 50s high was 54 in 2003.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was 69 with a low of 49, a warm day and year of the record high. In 1972 the high was 36 with a low of 31, a five degree spread. In 1971 the high was 71 with a low of 50, a warm day. In 1969 the high was 51 with a warm low of 46, a mere five degree spread. In 1968 the high was 42 with a low of 39, a mere three degree spread. In 1966 the high was 66 with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1963 the high was 69 with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1961 the high was 36 with a low of 31, a mere five degree spread. In 1959 the high was 13 with a low of 2, a cold day and year of both the record low and record coldest highs. In 1958 the high was 71 with a low of 54, a warm day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of three degrees last year (47/44), five degrees in 2000 (32/27), six degrees in 1995 (38/32) and six degrees in 2006 (40/34).
On the cold side, in 2005 the high was 28 (our only 20s high) with a low of 15. In 1989 the high was 34 with a low of 15. In 1997 the high was 34 with a low of 17. Another cold high was 32 in 2000. The record low of 3 and record coolest high of 14 were set on the same cold day in 1959. 26 of the last 32 lows (81%) were: 20s (10) and 30s (16). Three lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). Three lows were in the warmer: 40s (2) and 50s (1).
The years 2004 and 2005 were opposites temperatures-wise. 2004 was the warmest day (19.5 degrees above normal) while 2005 was the coldest (17.5 degrees below normal).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:16 and sunrise is at 6:46. Sunset is at 16:30 and twilight ends at 17:00. There's a total of 9 hours, 44 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 44 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:17 and sunrise is at 6:47. The moon is waxing gibbous. Illumination was 81% at midnight, will be 85% at noon and 88% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 2:42 this morning. Moonrise is at 14:05 this afternoon. Moonset is at 3:43 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 37 minutes which is 37 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in eight days. Pearl Harbor Day is in 20 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 46 and the normal low is 31. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 48 and 31.
On the warm side, in 2004 the high was 63 (our most recent 60s high) with a low of 54 (our only 50s low). In 1979 the high was 69 with a low of 41. In 2001 the high was 66 with a low of 38. Another warm high was 64 in 1987. Another warm low was 44 last year. The record high of 74 was set in 1975 and previously in 1971 and 1952. The record warmest low of 60 occurred in 1952. Over the last 32 years, 21 highs (66%) have been: 40s (12) and 50s (9). Four highs were in the warmer 60s. Seven highs were in the cold: 20s (1) and 30s (6). Our most recent 50s high was 54 in 2003.
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was 69 with a low of 49, a warm day and year of the record high. In 1972 the high was 36 with a low of 31, a five degree spread. In 1971 the high was 71 with a low of 50, a warm day. In 1969 the high was 51 with a warm low of 46, a mere five degree spread. In 1968 the high was 42 with a low of 39, a mere three degree spread. In 1966 the high was 66 with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1963 the high was 69 with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1961 the high was 36 with a low of 31, a mere five degree spread. In 1959 the high was 13 with a low of 2, a cold day and year of both the record low and record coldest highs. In 1958 the high was 71 with a low of 54, a warm day.
More recently, there were no large spreads. There were small spreads of three degrees last year (47/44), five degrees in 2000 (32/27), six degrees in 1995 (38/32) and six degrees in 2006 (40/34).
On the cold side, in 2005 the high was 28 (our only 20s high) with a low of 15. In 1989 the high was 34 with a low of 15. In 1997 the high was 34 with a low of 17. Another cold high was 32 in 2000. The record low of 3 and record coolest high of 14 were set on the same cold day in 1959. 26 of the last 32 lows (81%) were: 20s (10) and 30s (16). Three lows were in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). Three lows were in the warmer: 40s (2) and 50s (1).
The years 2004 and 2005 were opposites temperatures-wise. 2004 was the warmest day (19.5 degrees above normal) while 2005 was the coldest (17.5 degrees below normal).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:16 and sunrise is at 6:46. Sunset is at 16:30 and twilight ends at 17:00. There's a total of 9 hours, 44 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 44 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:17 and sunrise is at 6:47. The moon is waxing gibbous. Illumination was 81% at midnight, will be 85% at noon and 88% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 2:42 this morning. Moonrise is at 14:05 this afternoon. Moonset is at 3:43 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 37 minutes which is 37 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in eight days. Pearl Harbor Day is in 20 days. -Bernie-
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
November 16: ORD
Today is November 16th. It's the 320th day of the year. 45 days remain. It's week 46 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 47 and the normal low is 31. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 46 and 32.
On the warm side, in 1987 the high was 61 with a low of 50. In 2004 the high was 56 (our most recent 50s high) with a low of 46. Other warm highs were 64 in 1988 and 60 in 2001 (our most recent 60s high). As you can see, there were back to back 60s highs and then a long absence of 13 years until the next one. Another warm low was 44 last year. The record high of 73 was set in 1952. The record warmest low of 53 was set back in 1931. Over the last 32 years, 15 highs have been 40s. Ten highs were in the warmer: 50s (7) and 60s (3). Seven highs were in the cold: 20s (1) and 30s (6).
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was a warm 65 with a low of 36, a warm day. In 1971 the high was a warm 68 with a low of 40, a warm day. In 1969 the high was 51 with a low of 20, a 31 degree spread. In 1968 the high was 46 with a low of 42, a mere four degree spread. In 1966 the high was 62 with a low of 49, a warm day. In 1964 the high was a warm 59 degrees. In 1963 the high was a warm 62 with a low of 42, a warm day. In 1962 the high was 48 with a warm low of 43, a five degree spread. In 1959 the high was 36 with a cold low of 6, a 30 degree spread, cold day and year of the record low. In 1958 the high was 63 with a low of 48, a warm day.
More recently, there was a large spread of 32 degrees in 1988 (64/32). There were small spreads of four degrees last year (48/44), five degrees in 1993 (43/38), five degrees in 2002 (36/31), five degrees in 2003 (47/42) and six degrees in 2006 (43/37).
On the cold side, in 1997 the high was 27 with a low of 17. In 1989 the high was 34 with a low of 18. The record low of 6 was set in 1959. The record coldest high of 21 was set back in 1933. 23 of the last 32 lows were: 20s (10) and 30s (13). Two lows were in the colder 10s (a.k.a. teens). Seven lows were in the warmer: 40s (6) and 50s (1).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:15 and sunrise is at 6:45. Sunset is at 16:31 and twilight ends at 17:01. There's a total of 9 hours, 46 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 46 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:16 and sunrise is at 6:46. The moon is waxing gibbous. Illumination was 73% at midnight, will be 77% at noon and 81% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 1:42 this morning. Moonrise is at 13:42 this afternoon. Moonset is at 2:42 tonight. Moonlight time is 12 hours which is 38 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in nine days. Pearl Harbor Day is in 21 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 47 and the normal low is 31. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 46 and 32.
On the warm side, in 1987 the high was 61 with a low of 50. In 2004 the high was 56 (our most recent 50s high) with a low of 46. Other warm highs were 64 in 1988 and 60 in 2001 (our most recent 60s high). As you can see, there were back to back 60s highs and then a long absence of 13 years until the next one. Another warm low was 44 last year. The record high of 73 was set in 1952. The record warmest low of 53 was set back in 1931. Over the last 32 years, 15 highs have been 40s. Ten highs were in the warmer: 50s (7) and 60s (3). Seven highs were in the cold: 20s (1) and 30s (6).
In looking back through the years to the first November at O'Hare in 1958, the following instances were notable: in 1975 the high was a warm 65 with a low of 36, a warm day. In 1971 the high was a warm 68 with a low of 40, a warm day. In 1969 the high was 51 with a low of 20, a 31 degree spread. In 1968 the high was 46 with a low of 42, a mere four degree spread. In 1966 the high was 62 with a low of 49, a warm day. In 1964 the high was a warm 59 degrees. In 1963 the high was a warm 62 with a low of 42, a warm day. In 1962 the high was 48 with a warm low of 43, a five degree spread. In 1959 the high was 36 with a cold low of 6, a 30 degree spread, cold day and year of the record low. In 1958 the high was 63 with a low of 48, a warm day.
More recently, there was a large spread of 32 degrees in 1988 (64/32). There were small spreads of four degrees last year (48/44), five degrees in 1993 (43/38), five degrees in 2002 (36/31), five degrees in 2003 (47/42) and six degrees in 2006 (43/37).
On the cold side, in 1997 the high was 27 with a low of 17. In 1989 the high was 34 with a low of 18. The record low of 6 was set in 1959. The record coldest high of 21 was set back in 1933. 23 of the last 32 lows were: 20s (10) and 30s (13). Two lows were in the colder 10s (a.k.a. teens). Seven lows were in the warmer: 40s (6) and 50s (1).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:15 and sunrise is at 6:45. Sunset is at 16:31 and twilight ends at 17:01. There's a total of 9 hours, 46 minutes of daylight today and 10 hours, 46 minutes between twilights. We are losing two minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:16 and sunrise is at 6:46. The moon is waxing gibbous. Illumination was 73% at midnight, will be 77% at noon and 81% at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 1:42 this morning. Moonrise is at 13:42 this afternoon. Moonset is at 2:42 tonight. Moonlight time is 12 hours which is 38 minutes longer than yesterday.
Thanksgiving is in nine days. Pearl Harbor Day is in 21 days. -Bernie-
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