Today is October 3rd. It's the 277th day of the year. 89 days remain. It's week 40 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 this, 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 68
and the normal low is 47. I've calculated the 33-year averages at 67
and 47.
On
the warm side, in 2005 (O'Hare's warmest October 3rd) the high was 85 (O'Hare's second hottest high of the date) with the record warmest low of
70. The former record warmest low of 69 degrees occurred back in 1922. In
1997 (O'Hare's second warmest October 3rd) the high was 87 (O'Hare's hottest high of the date) with a low of 60. In 1983 the
high was 80 with a low of 61. In 2006 the high was 82 with a low of 55. The record high of 91 degrees was
set in 1954 at Midway. 31 of the past 33
highs (94%) were in the: 50s (7), 60s (8), 70s (10) and 80s (6). Two highs (the record coolest high of 47 degrees in 1999 and 49 degrees in
1980) were in the 40s. O'Hare's third warmest October 3rd was in 1967 as the high was 81 with a low of 61. O'Hare's other hot highs are 83 degrees in 1976, 82 degrees in 1992 and 81 degrees in 1990. O'Hare's second warmest lows of 61 degrees occurred in 1967, 1983 and 1986.
In
looking back through the years to the first October at O'Hare in
1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a
warm 83 with a low of 51, a 32 degree spread. In 1975 the high was 71
with a low of 38, a 33 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 60 with a
cold low of 28, a 32 degree spread and cool day. That low of 28 was
colder than the record low. In 1967 the high was 81 with a low of 61, a
warm day. In 1964 the high was 76 with a low of 44, a 32 degree
spread. In 1961 the high was 60 with a cold low of 30, a 30 degree
spread and cool day.
More recently, there were
additional large spreads of 38 degrees in 1993 (71/33), 34 degrees in 2004
(70/36), 32 degrees in 1984 (75/43), 31 degrees in 1992 (82/51), 31
degrees in 1985 (68/37), 30 degrees in 1990 (81/51) and 30 degrees in
1982 (75/45). There were additional small spreads of five degrees in 2002 (63/58)
and seven degrees in 1998 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1987 (O'Hare's coolest October 3rd) the high was 54 with a low of 31. In 1980 (O'Hare's second coolest October 3rd) the high was 49 (O'Hare's second coolest high of the date) with a low of 37. In 1999 the high was the record coolest high of 47 with a low of 41, a six degree spread. In 1989 the high was 53 with a
low of 35. In 1981 the high was 61 with the record low of 29 (O'Hare's second coldest low of the date), a 32
degree spread. The other cold lows are 28 degrees in 1974 (O'Hare's coldest low of the date and a low that is colder than the record low), 30 degrees in 1961 and 33 degrees in 1993. The other cool highs are 53 degrees in 2003, 55 degrees in 1996 and 56 degrees two years ago in 2010. 28 of the last 33 lows (85%) were in the: 30s (7), 40s (11) and 50s (10). One low was in the cold 20s (the record low of 29 degrees in 1981). Four lows were in the warm: 60s (3) and 70s (1), including the record warmest low of 70 degrees in 2005.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:25 and sunrise is at
6:53. Sunset is at 18:31 and twilight ends at 18:58. There's a total of
11 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 33 minutes between
twilights. We lost two minutes of daylight from yesterday. Tomorrow
twilight begins at 6:26 and sunrise is at 6:54. The moon is waning
gibbous.
Illumination was 91% at midnight, will be 88% at noon and 85%
at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 10:21 this morning. Moonrise is at 20:18 tonight. Moonset is at 11:16 tomorrow morning. Moonlight
time is 14 hours, 3 minutes which is 21 minutes longer than yesterday.
Warm Fall began September 22nd and runs for 41 days through November 1st.
High temperatures in this period are usually in the 50s, 60s and 70s.
Highs in the 30s and 40s occur infrequently. Columbus Day is in five
days. Standard Time doesn't return until November 4th.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
October 3: ORD
Today is October 3rd. It's the 276th day of the year. 89 days remain. It's week 40 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 68 and the normal low is 47. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 67 and 47.
On the warm side, in 2005 the high was 85 with the record warmest low of 70. The former record warmest low of 69 occurred back in 1922. In 1997 the high was 87 (our warmest high) with a low of 60. In 1983 the high was 80 with a low of 61. In 2006 the high was 82 (our most recent 80s high) with a low of 55. The other warm highs were 82 in 1992 and 81 in 1990. The other warm low was 61 in 1986. The record high of 91 was set in 1954. 24 of the past 32 highs (75%) were in the: 50s (7), 60s (7) and 70s (10). Six highs were in the 80s. Two highs (the record coolest of 47 in 1999 and 49 in 1980) were in the 40s.
In looking back through the years to the first October at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a warm 83 with a low of 51, a 32 degree spread. In 1975 the high was 71 with a low of 38, a 33 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 60 with a cold low of 28, a 32 degree spread and cool day. That low of 28 was colder than the record low. In 1967 the high was 81 with a low of 61, a warm day. In 1964 the high was 76 with a low of 44, a 32 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 60 with a cold low of 30, a 30 degree spread and cool day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 38 degrees in 1993 (71/33), 34 degrees in 2004 (70/36), 32 degrees in 1984 (75/43), 31 degrees in 1992 (82/51), 31 degrees in 1985 (68/37), 30 degrees in 1990 (81/51) and 30 degrees in 1982 (75/45). There were small spreads of five degrees in 2002 (63/58) and seven degrees in 1998 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1987 the high was 54 with a low of 31. In 1980 the high was 49 with a low of 37. In 1999 the high was the record coolest high of 47 with a low of 41, a six degree spread. In 1989 the high was 53 with a low of 35. In 1981 the high was 61 with the record low of 29, a 32 degree spread. The other cold low was 33 in 1993. The other cool highs were 53 in 2003, 55 in 1996 and 56 last year, in 2010. 27 of the last 32 lows (84%) were in the: 30s (7), 40s (10) and 50s (10). One low was in the cold 20s (the record low of 29 in 1981). Four lows were in the warm: 60s (3) and 70s (1), including the record warmest low of 70 in 2005.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:24 and sunrise is at 6:52. Sunset is at 18:32 and twilight ends at 19:00. There's a total of 11 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 36 minutes between twilights. We lost three minutes of daylight from yesterday. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:25 and sunrise is at 6:53. The moon reaches first quarter today at 22:15. Illumination was 41% at midnight, will be 46% at noon and 51% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 13:56 this afternoon. Moonset is at 23:30 tonight. Moonrise is at 14:38 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 9 hours, 34 minutes which is 12 minutes longer than yesterday.
Warm Fall began September 22 and runs for 41 days through November 1. High temperatures in this period are usually in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Highs in the 30s and 40s occur infrequently. Columbus Day is in seven days.
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 68 and the normal low is 47. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 67 and 47.
On the warm side, in 2005 the high was 85 with the record warmest low of 70. The former record warmest low of 69 occurred back in 1922. In 1997 the high was 87 (our warmest high) with a low of 60. In 1983 the high was 80 with a low of 61. In 2006 the high was 82 (our most recent 80s high) with a low of 55. The other warm highs were 82 in 1992 and 81 in 1990. The other warm low was 61 in 1986. The record high of 91 was set in 1954. 24 of the past 32 highs (75%) were in the: 50s (7), 60s (7) and 70s (10). Six highs were in the 80s. Two highs (the record coolest of 47 in 1999 and 49 in 1980) were in the 40s.
In looking back through the years to the first October at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a warm 83 with a low of 51, a 32 degree spread. In 1975 the high was 71 with a low of 38, a 33 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 60 with a cold low of 28, a 32 degree spread and cool day. That low of 28 was colder than the record low. In 1967 the high was 81 with a low of 61, a warm day. In 1964 the high was 76 with a low of 44, a 32 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 60 with a cold low of 30, a 30 degree spread and cool day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 38 degrees in 1993 (71/33), 34 degrees in 2004 (70/36), 32 degrees in 1984 (75/43), 31 degrees in 1992 (82/51), 31 degrees in 1985 (68/37), 30 degrees in 1990 (81/51) and 30 degrees in 1982 (75/45). There were small spreads of five degrees in 2002 (63/58) and seven degrees in 1998 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1987 the high was 54 with a low of 31. In 1980 the high was 49 with a low of 37. In 1999 the high was the record coolest high of 47 with a low of 41, a six degree spread. In 1989 the high was 53 with a low of 35. In 1981 the high was 61 with the record low of 29, a 32 degree spread. The other cold low was 33 in 1993. The other cool highs were 53 in 2003, 55 in 1996 and 56 last year, in 2010. 27 of the last 32 lows (84%) were in the: 30s (7), 40s (10) and 50s (10). One low was in the cold 20s (the record low of 29 in 1981). Four lows were in the warm: 60s (3) and 70s (1), including the record warmest low of 70 in 2005.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:24 and sunrise is at 6:52. Sunset is at 18:32 and twilight ends at 19:00. There's a total of 11 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 36 minutes between twilights. We lost three minutes of daylight from yesterday. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:25 and sunrise is at 6:53. The moon reaches first quarter today at 22:15. Illumination was 41% at midnight, will be 46% at noon and 51% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 13:56 this afternoon. Moonset is at 23:30 tonight. Moonrise is at 14:38 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 9 hours, 34 minutes which is 12 minutes longer than yesterday.
Warm Fall began September 22 and runs for 41 days through November 1. High temperatures in this period are usually in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Highs in the 30s and 40s occur infrequently. Columbus Day is in seven days.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
October 3: ORD
Today is October 3rd. It's the 276th day of the year. 89 days remain. It's week 40 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 68 and the normal low is 47. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 68 and 47.
On the warm side, in 2005 the high was 85 with the record warmest low of 70. The former record warmest low of 69 occurred in 1922. In 1997 the high was 87 with a low of 60. In 1983 the high was 80 with a low of 61. Other warm highs were 82 in 1992, 82 in 2006 and 81 in 1990. Another warm low was 61 in 1986. The record high of 91 was set in 1954. Over the last 31 years, four of the five categories of highs have been almost equal: 50s (6), 60s (7), 70s (10) and 80s (6). This is 29 of 31 or 94%. There were two highs in the cooler 40s .
In looking back through the years to the first October at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a warm 83 with a low of 51, a 32 degree spread. In 1975 the high was 71 with a low of 38, a 33 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 60 with a cold low of 28, a 32 degree spread and cool day. That low of 28 was cooler than the record low. In 1967 the high was 81 with a low of 61, a warm day. In 1964 the high was 76 with a low of 44, a 32 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 60 with a cold low of 30, a 30 degree spread and cool day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 38 degrees in 1993 (71/33), 34 degrees in 2004 (70/36), 32 degrees in 1984 (75/43), 31 degrees in 1992 (82/51), 31 degrees in 1985 (68/37), 30 degrees in 1990 (81/51) and 30 degrees in 1982 (75/45). There was a small spread of seven degrees in 1998 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1987 the high was 54 with a low of 31. In 1980 the high was 49 with a low of 37. In 1999 the high was the record coolest high of 47 with a low of 41, a six degree spread. In 1989 the high was 53 with a low of 35. In 1981 the high was 61 with the record low of 29, a 32 degree spread. In 1996 the high was 55 with a low of 38. Another cool low was 33 in 1993. Another cool high was 53 in 2003. 26 of the last 31 lows (84%) were: 30s (7), 40s (9) and 50s (10). One low was in cooler 20s (29 in 1981). Four lows were in the warmer: 60s (3) and 70s (1).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:25 and sunrise is at 6:53. Sunset is at 18:31 and twilight ends at 18:59. There's a total of 11 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 34 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:26 and sunrise is at 6:54. The moon is waning crescent. Illumination was 27% at midnight, will be 22% at noon and 18% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 1:43 this morning. Moonset is at 16:01 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 2:59 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 18 minutes which is 40 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in eight 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 68 and the normal low is 47. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 68 and 47.
On the warm side, in 2005 the high was 85 with the record warmest low of 70. The former record warmest low of 69 occurred in 1922. In 1997 the high was 87 with a low of 60. In 1983 the high was 80 with a low of 61. Other warm highs were 82 in 1992, 82 in 2006 and 81 in 1990. Another warm low was 61 in 1986. The record high of 91 was set in 1954. Over the last 31 years, four of the five categories of highs have been almost equal: 50s (6), 60s (7), 70s (10) and 80s (6). This is 29 of 31 or 94%. There were two highs in the cooler 40s .
In looking back through the years to the first October at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a warm 83 with a low of 51, a 32 degree spread. In 1975 the high was 71 with a low of 38, a 33 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 60 with a cold low of 28, a 32 degree spread and cool day. That low of 28 was cooler than the record low. In 1967 the high was 81 with a low of 61, a warm day. In 1964 the high was 76 with a low of 44, a 32 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 60 with a cold low of 30, a 30 degree spread and cool day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 38 degrees in 1993 (71/33), 34 degrees in 2004 (70/36), 32 degrees in 1984 (75/43), 31 degrees in 1992 (82/51), 31 degrees in 1985 (68/37), 30 degrees in 1990 (81/51) and 30 degrees in 1982 (75/45). There was a small spread of seven degrees in 1998 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1987 the high was 54 with a low of 31. In 1980 the high was 49 with a low of 37. In 1999 the high was the record coolest high of 47 with a low of 41, a six degree spread. In 1989 the high was 53 with a low of 35. In 1981 the high was 61 with the record low of 29, a 32 degree spread. In 1996 the high was 55 with a low of 38. Another cool low was 33 in 1993. Another cool high was 53 in 2003. 26 of the last 31 lows (84%) were: 30s (7), 40s (9) and 50s (10). One low was in cooler 20s (29 in 1981). Four lows were in the warmer: 60s (3) and 70s (1).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:25 and sunrise is at 6:53. Sunset is at 18:31 and twilight ends at 18:59. There's a total of 11 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 34 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:26 and sunrise is at 6:54. The moon is waning crescent. Illumination was 27% at midnight, will be 22% at noon and 18% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 1:43 this morning. Moonset is at 16:01 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 2:59 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 18 minutes which is 40 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in eight days. -Bernie-
Monday, October 5, 2009
October 3: ORD
Today is October 3rd. It's the 276th day of the year. 89 days remain. It's week 40 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 68 and the normal low is 47. I've calculated the 30-year averages at 68 and 47.
On the warm side, in 2005 the high was 85 with the record warmest low of 70. The former record warmest low of 69 occurred in 1922. In 1997 the high was 87 with a low of 60. In 1983 the high was 80 with a low of 61. Other warm highs were 82 in 1992, 82 in 2006 and 81 in 1990. Another warm low was 61 in 1986. The record high of 91 was set in 1954. Over the last 30 years, four of the five categories of highs have been almost equal: 50s (5), 60s (7), 70s (10) and 80s (6). There were two highs in the cooler 40s .
In looking back through the years to the first October at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a warm 83 with a low of 51, a 32 degree spread. In 1975 the high was 71 with a low of 38, a 33 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 60 with a low of 28, a 32 degree spread and cool day. That low of 28 was cooler than the record low. In 1967 the high was 81 with a low of 61, a warm day. In 1964 the high was 76 with a low of 44 degrees, a 32 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 60 with a low of 30, a 30 degree spread and cool day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 38 degrees in 1993 (71/33), 34 degrees in 2004 (70/36), 32 degrees in 1984 (75/43), 31 degrees in 1992 (82/51), 31 degrees in 1985 (68/37), 30 degrees in 1990 (81/51) and 30 degrees in 1982 (75/45). There was a small spread of seven degrees in 1998 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1987 the high was 54 with a low of 31. In 1980 the high was 49 with a low of 37. In 1999 the high was the record coolest high of 47 with a low of 41, a six degree spread. In 1989 the high was 53 with a low of 35. In 1981 the high was 61 with the record low of 29, a 32 degree spread. In 1996 the high was 55 with a low of 38. Another cool low was 33 in 1993. Another cool high was 53 in 2003. 25 of the last 30 lows were: 30s (7), 40s (8) and 50s (10). Four lows were in the warmer: 60s (3) and 70s (1). One low was in cooler 20s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:25 and sunrise is at 6:53. Sunset is at 18:31 and twilight ends at 18:59. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:26 and sunrise is at 6:54. There's a total of 11 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today (three minutes less than yesterday) and 12 hours, 34 minutes between twilights. The moon is waxing gibbous, heading towards the full Harvest moon tomorrow. Illumination was 99% at midnight, will be 100% at noon and 100% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 6:17. Moonrise is at 17:56. Moonset is at 7:23 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 21 minutes which is 42 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in nine days. My parents will celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary in ten days. A brother-in-law, Buddy, celebrates a birthday in ten days. National Boss 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 68 and the normal low is 47. I've calculated the 30-year averages at 68 and 47.
On the warm side, in 2005 the high was 85 with the record warmest low of 70. The former record warmest low of 69 occurred in 1922. In 1997 the high was 87 with a low of 60. In 1983 the high was 80 with a low of 61. Other warm highs were 82 in 1992, 82 in 2006 and 81 in 1990. Another warm low was 61 in 1986. The record high of 91 was set in 1954. Over the last 30 years, four of the five categories of highs have been almost equal: 50s (5), 60s (7), 70s (10) and 80s (6). There were two highs in the cooler 40s .
In looking back through the years to the first October at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was a warm 83 with a low of 51, a 32 degree spread. In 1975 the high was 71 with a low of 38, a 33 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 60 with a low of 28, a 32 degree spread and cool day. That low of 28 was cooler than the record low. In 1967 the high was 81 with a low of 61, a warm day. In 1964 the high was 76 with a low of 44 degrees, a 32 degree spread. In 1961 the high was 60 with a low of 30, a 30 degree spread and cool day.
More recently, there were large spreads of 38 degrees in 1993 (71/33), 34 degrees in 2004 (70/36), 32 degrees in 1984 (75/43), 31 degrees in 1992 (82/51), 31 degrees in 1985 (68/37), 30 degrees in 1990 (81/51) and 30 degrees in 1982 (75/45). There was a small spread of seven degrees in 1998 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1987 the high was 54 with a low of 31. In 1980 the high was 49 with a low of 37. In 1999 the high was the record coolest high of 47 with a low of 41, a six degree spread. In 1989 the high was 53 with a low of 35. In 1981 the high was 61 with the record low of 29, a 32 degree spread. In 1996 the high was 55 with a low of 38. Another cool low was 33 in 1993. Another cool high was 53 in 2003. 25 of the last 30 lows were: 30s (7), 40s (8) and 50s (10). Four lows were in the warmer: 60s (3) and 70s (1). One low was in cooler 20s.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:25 and sunrise is at 6:53. Sunset is at 18:31 and twilight ends at 18:59. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:26 and sunrise is at 6:54. There's a total of 11 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today (three minutes less than yesterday) and 12 hours, 34 minutes between twilights. The moon is waxing gibbous, heading towards the full Harvest moon tomorrow. Illumination was 99% at midnight, will be 100% at noon and 100% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 6:17. Moonrise is at 17:56. Moonset is at 7:23 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 21 minutes which is 42 minutes longer than yesterday.
Columbus Day is in nine days. My parents will celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary in ten days. A brother-in-law, Buddy, celebrates a birthday in ten days. National Boss Day is in 13 days. -Bernie-
Friday, October 3, 2008
October 3: ORD
Today is October 3rd. It's the 277th day of the year. 89 days remain. It's week 40 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. Observations have been official at O'Hare since Thursday, January 17, 1980.
According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 68 and the normal low is 47. The 29-year averages are 68 and 47.
On the warm side, in 2005 the high was 85 with the record warmest low of 70 (old was 69 in 1922). In 1997 the high was 87 with a low of 60. In 1983 the high was 80 with a low of 61. Other warm highs were 82 in both 1992 and two years ago. It was 81 in 1990. Another warm low was 61 in 1986. The record high of 91 was set in 1954. 27 of the 29 highs have been in the 50s (5), 60s (6), 70s (10) and 80s (6).
The large spreads were 38 degrees in 1993 (71/33), 34 degrees in 2004 (70/36), 32 degrees in 1981 (61/29), 32 degrees in 1984 (75/43), 31 degrees in 1985 (68/37), 31 degrees in 1992 (82/51), 30 degrees in 1982 (75/45) and 30 degrees in 1990 (81/51). The small spreads were 5 degrees in 2002 (63/58), 6 degrees in 1999 (47/41) and 7 degrees in 1998 (58/51).
On the cool side, in 1987 the high was 54 with a low of 31. In 1980 the high was 49 with a low of 37. In 1989 the high was 53 with a low of 35. In 1999, the high was the record coolest high of 47 with a low of 41. In 1981 the high was 61 with the record low of 29. In 1996 the high was 55 with a low of 38. Other cool highs were 53 in 2003 and 58 in 1998. Other cool lows were 33 in 1993, 36 in 2004 and 37 in 1985. 24 of the 29 lows have been in the 30s (7), 40s (7) and 50s (10).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:25 and sunrise is at 6:53. Sunset is at 18:31 and twilight ends at 18:58. Twilight begins tomorrow at 6:26 and sunrise is at 6:54. There's a total of 11 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today and 12 hours, 33 minutes between twilights. The moon is waxing crescent. Illumination was 15% at midnight, will be 18% at noon and 22% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 11:33 this morning and moonset is at 20:24 tonight. Moonrise is at 12:33 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 8 hours, 51 minutes today.
The following events are all 10 days away on October 13th: Columbus Day, my parents' 46th wedding anniversary and a brother-in-law, Buddy, will be turning 33. -Bernie-
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