Today is May 3rd. It's the 124th day of the year. 242 days remain. It's week 18 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. Before
this, the official site of record was on the
south side of Chicago at Midway
International Airport (MDW), beginning on Wednesday,
July 1, 1942. From Friday, January 1, 1926 through Tuesday, June 30, 1942, the official site was at the University of Chicago. Before that, the official site was
at various locations in Chicago going back to
Monday, October 16, 1871. Observations taken from
October 15, 1870 to October 8, 1871 were lost in
the Great Chicago Fire.
According
to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 66
and the normal low is 45. I've calculated the 33-year averages at 64
and 42.
On
the warm side, in 2001 (O'Hare's second warmest May 3rd) the high was 86 with a low
of 58. In 1999 the high was 78 with a low of 49. The other warm highs
were 79 in 1982 and 78 in 1981. The other warm low was 57 in 1993. The
record high of 92 was set in 1955 and the record warmest low of 68
occurred four years later in 1959. Both records were set at Midway. 15
of the last 33 highs (45%) were in the cool 50s. O'Hare's coldest high for the date was 49 in 1976. On the warm side,
18 highs (55%) were in the: 60s (7), 70s (10) and 80s (1). O'Hare's warmest May 3rd was in 1959 (high of 89 and low of 67). Both the high and low were O'Hare's warmest of the date.
In
looking back through the years to the first May at O'Hare in 1959,
the following instances were notable: in 1978 the low was a cold 33 degrees. In 1976 the high was a cold 49 with a low of 37, a cold day. In 1973 the high was a cool 52 degrees. In 1972 the high was a
cool 53 degrees. In 1971 the low was a cold 31 degrees. In 1970 the high was 73 with a low of 38, a 35
degree spread. In 1969 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 52, a 30
degree spread and warm day. In 1967 the high was 50 with a low
of 31, a cold day. In 1965 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 48, a
34 degree spread. In 1964 the high was a warm 80 with a low of 49, a
31 degree spread. In 1962 the
high was 77 with a low of 45, a 32 degree spread. In 1961 the low was a cold 32 degrees. In 1959 the high was
89 with a low of 67, a hot day.
More recently, we had a small
spread of seven degrees in 1998 (56/49). The large spreads were 37
degrees in 1985 (71/34), 33 degrees in 1980 (76/43), 33 degrees in 1982
(79/46) and 30 degrees in 1981 (78/48).
On
the cool side, in 2004 (O'Hare's second coldest May 3rd) the high was 54 with the record low of 30. The
former record low of 32 occurred in 1971 at Midway. A year later, in 2005, the
high was 52 with a low of 33. Last year, in 2011, the high was 50 with a low of 37. In 1983 the high was 51 with a low of 36. The other cool highs were 50 in 1987, 53 in 1984 and 53 in 2002. The record coldest high of 41
occurred back in 1935 at the University of Chicago. 29 of the last 33 lows (88%) were in the: 30s
(13) and 40s (16). Four lows were in the warm 50s. O'Hare's coldest May 3rd was in 1967 as the high was 50 with a low of 31.
The
following
astronomical data
is
provided by
the
United
States
Naval
Observatory. In
Crystal
Lake,
twilight begins
at 5:15 and
sunrise is
at 5:46.
Sunset is at
19:55
and
twilight
ends at 20:26.
There's
a total
of 14 hours, 9 minutes of
daylight
today
and 15
hours, 11
minutes between
twilights.
We gained two minutes of
daylight from
yesterday. Tomorrow
twilight
begins
at 5:13 and sunrise
is at 5:44.
The
moon is
waxing gibbous and will be full in two nights at 22:35.
Illumination
was 88% at
midnight, will be 91% at noon
and 94% at
midnight
tonight.
Moonset was at 3:52 this morning. Moonrise was at 17:17 this afternoon. Moonset is at 4:26 tomorrow morning. Moonlight
time is 10 hours, 35 minutes which is 44 minutes
shorter than yesterday.
Spring
began on March 12th and runs
for 84
days
through June 3rd. Warm Spring began on April 13th and
runs for 52
days through June 3rd. High
temperatures
in
this
period
are
usually in
the 50s, 60s and
70s.
Highs in
the 80s and 90s occur
infrequently. Mother's Day is in ten days.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
May 3: ORD
Today is May 3rd. It's the 123rd day of the year. 242 days remain. It's week 18 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 66 and the normal low is 42. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 64 and 42.
On the warm side, in 2001 the high was 86 (our only 80s high) with a low of 58. In 1999 the high was 78 with a low of 49. Other warm highs were 79 in 1982 and 78 in 1981. Another warm low was 57 in 1993. The record high of 92 was set in 1955 and the record warmest low of 68 occurred four years later in 1959. 14 of the last 32 highs (44%) were in the cool 50s. On the warmer side, 18 highs (56%) were in the: 60s (7), 70s (10) and 80s (1).
In looking back through the years to the first May at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a cold 49 degrees. In 1973 the high was a cool 52 degrees. In 1972 the high was a cool 53 degrees. In 1970 the high was 73 with a low of 38, a 35 degree spread. In 1969 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 52, a 30 degree spread and warm day. In 1967 the high was a cool 50 with a low of 31, a cold day. In 1965 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 48, a 34 degree spread. In 1964 the high was a warm 80 with a low of 49, a 31 degree spread. In 1963 the low was a warm 54 degrees. In 1962 the high was 77 with a low of 45, a 32 degree spread. In 1959 the high was 89 with a low of 67, a hot day.
More recently, we had a small spread of seven degrees in 1998 (56/49). The large spreads were 37 degrees in 1985 (71/34), 33 degrees in 1980 (76/43), 33 degrees in 1982 (79/46) and 30 degrees in 1981 (78/48).
On the cool side, in 2004 the high was 54 with the record low of 30. The former record low of 32 occurred in 1971. A year later, in 2005, the high was 52 with a low of 33. Other cool highs were 50 in 1987 and 51 in 1983, 53 in 1984 and 53 in 2002. The record coldest high of 41 occurred back in 1935. 28 of the last 32 lows (88%) were in the: 30s (12) and 40s (16). Four lows (12%) were in the warmer 50s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight is at 5:16 and sunrise is at 5:47. Sunset is at 19:55 and twilight ends at 20:25. There's a total of 14 hours, 8 minutes of daylight today and 15 hours, 9 minutes between twilights. We gained two minutes of daylight from yesterday. Tomorrow twilight begins at 5:14 and sunrise is at 5:45. The moon becomes new today at 1:51. Illumination was 0% at midnight, will be 0% at noon and 1% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 5:40 this morning. Moonset is at 20:43 tonight. Moonrise is at 6:17 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 15 hours, 3 minutes which is 28 minutes longer than yesterday.
The warm part of Spring (Warm Spring) began on April 13. Warm Spring runs for 52 days, through June 3. High temperatures in this period are usually in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Warmer 80s and 90s occur infrequently. National Teacher Day is today. Mother's Day is in five 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 66 and the normal low is 42. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 64 and 42.
On the warm side, in 2001 the high was 86 (our only 80s high) with a low of 58. In 1999 the high was 78 with a low of 49. Other warm highs were 79 in 1982 and 78 in 1981. Another warm low was 57 in 1993. The record high of 92 was set in 1955 and the record warmest low of 68 occurred four years later in 1959. 14 of the last 32 highs (44%) were in the cool 50s. On the warmer side, 18 highs (56%) were in the: 60s (7), 70s (10) and 80s (1).
In looking back through the years to the first May at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a cold 49 degrees. In 1973 the high was a cool 52 degrees. In 1972 the high was a cool 53 degrees. In 1970 the high was 73 with a low of 38, a 35 degree spread. In 1969 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 52, a 30 degree spread and warm day. In 1967 the high was a cool 50 with a low of 31, a cold day. In 1965 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 48, a 34 degree spread. In 1964 the high was a warm 80 with a low of 49, a 31 degree spread. In 1963 the low was a warm 54 degrees. In 1962 the high was 77 with a low of 45, a 32 degree spread. In 1959 the high was 89 with a low of 67, a hot day.
More recently, we had a small spread of seven degrees in 1998 (56/49). The large spreads were 37 degrees in 1985 (71/34), 33 degrees in 1980 (76/43), 33 degrees in 1982 (79/46) and 30 degrees in 1981 (78/48).
On the cool side, in 2004 the high was 54 with the record low of 30. The former record low of 32 occurred in 1971. A year later, in 2005, the high was 52 with a low of 33. Other cool highs were 50 in 1987 and 51 in 1983, 53 in 1984 and 53 in 2002. The record coldest high of 41 occurred back in 1935. 28 of the last 32 lows (88%) were in the: 30s (12) and 40s (16). Four lows (12%) were in the warmer 50s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight is at 5:16 and sunrise is at 5:47. Sunset is at 19:55 and twilight ends at 20:25. There's a total of 14 hours, 8 minutes of daylight today and 15 hours, 9 minutes between twilights. We gained two minutes of daylight from yesterday. Tomorrow twilight begins at 5:14 and sunrise is at 5:45. The moon becomes new today at 1:51. Illumination was 0% at midnight, will be 0% at noon and 1% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 5:40 this morning. Moonset is at 20:43 tonight. Moonrise is at 6:17 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 15 hours, 3 minutes which is 28 minutes longer than yesterday.
The warm part of Spring (Warm Spring) began on April 13. Warm Spring runs for 52 days, through June 3. High temperatures in this period are usually in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Warmer 80s and 90s occur infrequently. National Teacher Day is today. Mother's Day is in five days. -Bernie-
Monday, May 3, 2010
May 3: ORD
Today is May 3rd. It's the 123rd day of the year. 242 days remain. It's week 18 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 66 and the normal low is 42. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 64 and 42.
On the warm side, in 2001 the high was 86 (our only 80s high) with a low of 58. Other warm highs were 79 in 1982, 78 in 1981 and 78 in 1999. Another warm low was 57 in 1993. The record high of 92 occurred in 1955 and the record warmest low of 68 occurred four years later in 1959. 14 of the last 31 highs were 50s. On the warmer side, 17 highs were: 60s (7), 70s (9) and 80s (1).
In looking back through the years to the first May at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a cold 49. In 1973 the high was a cold 52. In 1972 the high was a cold 53. In 1970 the high was 73 with a low of 38, a 35 degree spread. In 1969 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 52, a 30 degree spread and warm day. In 1967 the high was a cold 50 with a low of 31, a cold day. In 1965 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 48, a 34 degree spread. In 1964 the high was a warm 80 with a low of 49, a 31 degree spread. In 1963 the low was a warm 54. In 1962 the high was 77 with a low of 45, a 32 degree spread. In 1959 the high was 89 with a low of 67, a hot day.
More recently, we had a small spread of seven degrees in 1998 (56/49). The large spreads were 37 degrees in 1985 (71/34), 33 degrees in 1980 (76/43), 33 degrees in 1982 (79/46) and 30 degrees in 1981 (78/48).
On the cool side, in 2004 the high was 54 with the record low of 30. The former record low of 32 occurred in 1971. Other cool highs were 50 in 1987, 51 in 1983, 52 in 2005, 53 in 1984 and 53 in 2002. The record coldest high of 41 was set back in 1935. 28 of the last 31 lows were: 30s (12) and 40s (16). Three lows were in the warmer 50s.
Today is not a major day in Chicago's snow history. Stay tuned for an event that occurred three days from now and 21 years ago!
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 5:15 and sunrise was at 5:46. Sunset is at 19:55 and twilight ends at 20:26. There's a total of 14 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today and 15 hours, 11 minutes between twilights. Tomorrow twilight begins at 5:14 and sunrise is at 5:45. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 77% at midnight, will be 73% at noon and 68% at midnight tonight. Moonrise was at 26 minutes past midnight. Moonset was at 9:43. Moonrise is at 1:34 early tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 9 hours, 17 minutes which is 35 minutes longer than yesterday.
National Teacher Day is in two days. Mother's Day is in six 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 66 and the normal low is 42. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 64 and 42.
On the warm side, in 2001 the high was 86 (our only 80s high) with a low of 58. Other warm highs were 79 in 1982, 78 in 1981 and 78 in 1999. Another warm low was 57 in 1993. The record high of 92 occurred in 1955 and the record warmest low of 68 occurred four years later in 1959. 14 of the last 31 highs were 50s. On the warmer side, 17 highs were: 60s (7), 70s (9) and 80s (1).
In looking back through the years to the first May at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a cold 49. In 1973 the high was a cold 52. In 1972 the high was a cold 53. In 1970 the high was 73 with a low of 38, a 35 degree spread. In 1969 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 52, a 30 degree spread and warm day. In 1967 the high was a cold 50 with a low of 31, a cold day. In 1965 the high was a warm 82 with a low of 48, a 34 degree spread. In 1964 the high was a warm 80 with a low of 49, a 31 degree spread. In 1963 the low was a warm 54. In 1962 the high was 77 with a low of 45, a 32 degree spread. In 1959 the high was 89 with a low of 67, a hot day.
More recently, we had a small spread of seven degrees in 1998 (56/49). The large spreads were 37 degrees in 1985 (71/34), 33 degrees in 1980 (76/43), 33 degrees in 1982 (79/46) and 30 degrees in 1981 (78/48).
On the cool side, in 2004 the high was 54 with the record low of 30. The former record low of 32 occurred in 1971. Other cool highs were 50 in 1987, 51 in 1983, 52 in 2005, 53 in 1984 and 53 in 2002. The record coldest high of 41 was set back in 1935. 28 of the last 31 lows were: 30s (12) and 40s (16). Three lows were in the warmer 50s.
Today is not a major day in Chicago's snow history. Stay tuned for an event that occurred three days from now and 21 years ago!
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight began at 5:15 and sunrise was at 5:46. Sunset is at 19:55 and twilight ends at 20:26. There's a total of 14 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today and 15 hours, 11 minutes between twilights. Tomorrow twilight begins at 5:14 and sunrise is at 5:45. The moon is waning gibbous. Illumination was 77% at midnight, will be 73% at noon and 68% at midnight tonight. Moonrise was at 26 minutes past midnight. Moonset was at 9:43. Moonrise is at 1:34 early tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 9 hours, 17 minutes which is 35 minutes longer than yesterday.
National Teacher Day is in two days. Mother's Day is in six days. - Bernie -
Sunday, May 3, 2009
May 3: ORD
Today is May 3rd. It's the 123rd day of the year. 242 days remain. It's week 18 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 66 and the normal low is 42. I've calculated the 30-year averages at 64 and 42.
On the warm side, in 2001 the high was 86 (our only 80s high) with a low of 58. Other warm highs were 79 in 1982, 78 in 1981, 78 in 1999, 77 in 2000 and 76 in 1980. Another warm low was 57 in 1993. The record high of 92 occurred in 1955 and the record warmest low of 68 occurred four years later in 1959. 14 of the last 30 highs were 50s. On the warmer side, 16 highs were: 60s (7), 70s (8) and 80s (1).
In looking back through the years to the first May at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1970 the high was 73 with a low of 38, a 35 degree spread. In 1969 the high was 82 with a low of 52, a 30 degree spread and warm day. In 1967 the high was 50 with a low of 31, a cool day. In 1965 the high was 82 with a low of 48, a 34 degree spread. In 1964 the high was 80 with a low of 49, a 31 degree spread. In 1962 the high was 77 with a low of 45, a 32 degree spread. In 1959 the high was 89 with a low of 67, a hot day.
More recently, we had a small spread of seven degrees in 1998 (56/49). The large spreads were 37 degrees in 1985 (71/34), 33 degrees in 1980 (76/43), 33 degrees in 1982 (79/46) and 30 degrees in 1981 (78/48).
On the cool side, in 2004 the high was 54 with the record low of 30. The former record low of 32 occurred in 1971. The year later, 2005, the high was 52 with a low of 33. Other cool highs were 50 in 1987, 51 in 1983, 53 in 1984 and 53 in 2002. The record coldest high of 41 was set back in 1935. 27 of the last 30 lows were: 30s (12) and 40s (15). Three lows were in the warmer 50s.
Today is not a major day in Chicago's snow history. Stay tuned for an event that occurred three days from now and 20 years ago!
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 5:15 and sunrise is at 5:46. Sunset is at 19:55 and twilight ends at 20:26. Tomorrow twilight begins at 5:14 and sunrise is at 5:45. There's a total of 14 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today and 15 hours, 11 minutes between twilights. The moon is waxing gibbous and reached first quarter two days ago at 15:44. Illumination was 65% at midnight, will be 71% at noon and 75% at midnight tonight. Moon set was at 2:51. Moon rise is at 14:22 and moon set is at 3:15 tomorrow. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 29 minutes which is 45 minutes shorter than yesterday.
National Teacher Day is in two days. Mother's Day is in a week. Armed Forces Day is in 13 days. A sister of mine, Maria, will celebrate a birthday in 13 days. National Maritime Day is in 19 days. Memorial Day is in 22 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 66 and the normal low is 42. I've calculated the 30-year averages at 64 and 42.
On the warm side, in 2001 the high was 86 (our only 80s high) with a low of 58. Other warm highs were 79 in 1982, 78 in 1981, 78 in 1999, 77 in 2000 and 76 in 1980. Another warm low was 57 in 1993. The record high of 92 occurred in 1955 and the record warmest low of 68 occurred four years later in 1959. 14 of the last 30 highs were 50s. On the warmer side, 16 highs were: 60s (7), 70s (8) and 80s (1).
In looking back through the years to the first May at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1970 the high was 73 with a low of 38, a 35 degree spread. In 1969 the high was 82 with a low of 52, a 30 degree spread and warm day. In 1967 the high was 50 with a low of 31, a cool day. In 1965 the high was 82 with a low of 48, a 34 degree spread. In 1964 the high was 80 with a low of 49, a 31 degree spread. In 1962 the high was 77 with a low of 45, a 32 degree spread. In 1959 the high was 89 with a low of 67, a hot day.
More recently, we had a small spread of seven degrees in 1998 (56/49). The large spreads were 37 degrees in 1985 (71/34), 33 degrees in 1980 (76/43), 33 degrees in 1982 (79/46) and 30 degrees in 1981 (78/48).
On the cool side, in 2004 the high was 54 with the record low of 30. The former record low of 32 occurred in 1971. The year later, 2005, the high was 52 with a low of 33. Other cool highs were 50 in 1987, 51 in 1983, 53 in 1984 and 53 in 2002. The record coldest high of 41 was set back in 1935. 27 of the last 30 lows were: 30s (12) and 40s (15). Three lows were in the warmer 50s.
Today is not a major day in Chicago's snow history. Stay tuned for an event that occurred three days from now and 20 years ago!
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 5:15 and sunrise is at 5:46. Sunset is at 19:55 and twilight ends at 20:26. Tomorrow twilight begins at 5:14 and sunrise is at 5:45. There's a total of 14 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today and 15 hours, 11 minutes between twilights. The moon is waxing gibbous and reached first quarter two days ago at 15:44. Illumination was 65% at midnight, will be 71% at noon and 75% at midnight tonight. Moon set was at 2:51. Moon rise is at 14:22 and moon set is at 3:15 tomorrow. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 29 minutes which is 45 minutes shorter than yesterday.
National Teacher Day is in two days. Mother's Day is in a week. Armed Forces Day is in 13 days. A sister of mine, Maria, will celebrate a birthday in 13 days. National Maritime Day is in 19 days. Memorial Day is in 22 days. -Bernie-
Saturday, May 3, 2008
May 3: ORD
Today is May 3rd. It's the 124th day of the year. 242 days remain.
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between 1979 and 2007.
Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between 1979 and 2007.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high for today is 66 and the normal low is 42.
The 29-year averages are 64 and 42.
On the warm side, in 2001 we had our only 80s high of 86 with a low of 58. 70s highs of note include 76 in 1980, 78 in 1981, 79 in 1982, 78 in 1999, 77 in 2000 and 73 in 2006. The other 50s low of note was 57 degrees in 1993. The record high of 92 occurred in 1955 and the record warmest low of 68 degrees occurred four years later in 1959.
On the cool side, in 2004 the high was 54 and the low was the record low of 30. The next year, 2005, the high was 52 and the low was 33. We had highs of just 51 in 1983 and 50 in 1987. Before 2004, the former record low was 32 which occurred in 1971. The record coldest high of 41 still stands, having been set in 1935. 26 of the 29 lows have been in the 30s and 40s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In
Mother's Day is in 8 days and Memorial Day is in 23 days. One of my sisters, Maria, will be celebrating her 29th birthday in a day short of two weeks. I wish her happy birthday!
- Bernie Ziegler
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