Showing posts with label September 22. Show all posts
Showing posts with label September 22. Show all posts

Monday, September 24, 2012

September 22: ORD

Today is September 22nd. It's the 266th day of the year. 100 days remain. It's week 38 of the year. 
 

Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980. 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 72 and the normal low is 51. I've calculated the 33-year averages at 71 and 51.


On the warm side, in 1986 (O'Hare's warmest September 22nd) the high was 90 (O'Hare's hottest high of the date) with a low of 65. In 2005 (O'Hare's third warmest September 22nd) the high was 87 (with 1959, O'Hare's second hottest high of the date) with a low of 63. O'Hare's fourth hottest high of 84 degrees occurred in 1980. Another post-1978 warm low is 63 degrees two years ago in 2010. The record high of 92 was set in 1956 at Midway. The record warmest low of 73 occurred way back in 1895,
at a time when the official readings were taken adjacent to Lake Michigan. 26 of the past 33 highs (79%) were in the: 60s (12) and 70s (14). Five highs (15%) were in the warm: 80s (4) and 90s (1). Two highs (6%) were in the cool 50s. For two periods of eight consecutive years, 1987 through 1994 and 1996 through 2003, highs were in the 60s and 70s. O'Hare's second warmest 9/22 was in 1959 as the high was 87 (O'Hare's second hottest high of the date along with 2005) with a low of 65. Tied as O'Hare's fourth warmest 9/22 is 1961 (O'Hare's third hottest high of the date of 85 with a low of 63) and 1968 (high of 83 and low of 65). O'Hare's warmest lows of the date of 68 degrees occurred in 1959, 1968 and 1986. O'Hare's second warmest low of the date is 64 degrees in 1964. O'Hare's third warmest lows of the date are 63 degrees in 1961, 2005 and 2010.

In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 71 with a cold low of 34 degrees, a 37 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 53 with a low of 32, a cold day. That low of 32 is equal to the record low. 1974 was also the year of the record coolest high of 49 at Midway. In 1970 the high was 68 with a low of 61, a seven degree spread. In 1968 the high was 83 with a warm low of 65, a warm day. In 1964 the low was a warm 64 degrees. In 1961 the high was 85 with a low of 63, a hot day. In 19
59 the high was a 87 with a low of 65, a hot day.

More recently, there were
large spreads of 35 degrees in 1989 (78/43), 32 degrees in 2004 (82/50) and 31 degrees in 1999 (72/41). There were no small spreads of up to seven degrees. 

On the cool side, in 1995 (O'Hare's coolest September 22nd) the high was 52 (O'Hare's coolest high of the date) with the record low of 32 (along with 1974, O'Hare's coldest low of the date), our earliest fall freeze. In 1983 (O'Hare's second coolest September 22nd) the high was 54 (O'Hare's third coolest high of the date) with a low of 37 (O'Hare's third coldest low of the date). The record coolest high of 49 degrees was set in 1974 at Midway. 24 of the last 33 lows (73%) were in the: 40s (12) and 50s (12). O'Hare recorded consecutive 40s & 50s lows as follows: six from 1989 through 1994 and nine from 1996 through 2004. Our most recent 40s low was 45 degrees in 2002. Two lows (6%) were in the cold 30s. Seven lows (21%) were in the warm 60s. O'Hare's pre-1979 cold 9/22 was in 1974 as the high was 53 (O'Hare's second coolest high of the date) with a low of 32 (with 1995, O'Hare's coldest low of the date). O'Hare's second coldest low of the date is 34 degrees in 1976.

The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:13 and sunrise is at 6:41. Sunset is at 18:50 and twilight ends at 19:18. There's a total of 12 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today and 13 hours, 5 minutes between twilights. We lost two minutes of daylight from yesterday. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:14 and sunrise is at 6:42. The moon reaches first quarter this afternoon at 14:41. Illumination was 44% at midnight, will be 49% at noon and 55% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 14:06 this afternoon. Moonset is at 23:48 tonight. Moonrise is at 14:55 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 9 hours, 42 minutes which is six minutes longer than yesterday.

Summer ended yesterday. Warm Fall begins today and runs for 41 days through November 1st. High temperatures in this period are usually in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Highs in the cooler 30s and 40s occur infrequently. The Autumnal Equinox is this morning at 9:49. Columbus Day is in 16 days. Standard Time doesn't return until November 4th.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

September 22: ORD

Today is September 22nd. It's the 265th day of the year. 100 days remain. It's week 38 of the year.

Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.


According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 72 and the normal low is 51. I've calculated the 32-year averages at 71 and 51.


On the warm side, in 1986 the high was 90 with a low of 65. In 2005 the high was 87 with a low of 63. Another hot high was 84 in 1980. The other two 80s highs occurred recently: 81 three years ago (in 2008) and 82 in 2004. The record high of 92 was set in 1956 at Midway. The record warmest low of 73 occurred way back in 1895,
a time when the official readings were taken adjacent to Lake Michigan. 25 of the past 32 highs (78%) were in the: 60s (11) and 70s (14). Our most recent 60s highs were 66 in 2002 and 69 in 2003. Five highs have been in the warm: 80s (4) and 90s (1). Two highs were in the cool 50s. For two periods of eight consecutive years, 1987-1994 and 1996-2003, highs were in the 60s & 70s.

In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 71 with a cold low of 34 degrees, a 37 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 53 with a low of 32, a cold day. That low of 32 is equal to the record low. 1974 was also the year of the record coolest high of 49 at Midway. In 1970 the high was 68 with a low of 61, a seven degree spread. In 1968 the high was 83 with a warm low of 65, a warm day. In 1964 the low was a warm 64 degrees. In 1961 the high was 85 with a low of 63, a hot day. In 19
59 the high was a 87 with a low of 65, a hot day.

More recently, there were
large spreads of 35 degrees in 1989 (78/43), 32 degrees in 2004 (82/50) and 31 degrees in 1999 (72/41). There were no small spreads of up to seven degrees.

On the cool side, in 1995 the high was 52 with the record low of 32, our earliest fall freeze. In 1983 the high was 54 with a low of 37. The record coolest high of 49 was set in 1974 at Midway. 23 of the last 32 lows (72%) were in the: 40s (12) and 50s (11). Our most recent 40s low was 45 in 2002. Two lows were in the cold 30s and seven were in the warm 60s. For nine consecutive years, from 1996 through 2004, lows were in the 40s & 50s.

The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:12 and sunrise is at 6:40. Sunset is at 18:51 and twilight ends at 19:19. There's a total of 12 hours, 11 minutes of daylight today and 13 hours, 7 minutes between twilights. We lost three minutes of daylight from yesterday. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:13 and sunrise is at 6:41. The moon reached last quarter two days ago at 8:39 and is waning crescent. Illumination was 33% at midnight, will be 28% at noon and 23% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 0:56 this morning. Moonset is at 15:48 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 2:04 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 52 minutes which is 16 minutes shorter than the peak time yesterday.

Warm Fall begins today (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 18 days.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

September 22: ORD

Today is September 22nd. It's the 265th day of the year. 100 days remain. It's week 38 of the year.

Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.


According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 72 and the normal low is 51. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 71 and 51.


On the hot side, in 1986 the high was 90 with a low of 65. In 2005 the high was 87 with a low of 63. Another hot high was 84 in 1980. The other two 80s highs occurred recently: 81 two years ago and 82 in 2004. The record high of 92 was set in 1956. The record warmest low of 76 occurred in 1895,
a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. Over the last 31 years, 24 highs (77%) were in the: 60s (11) and 70s (13). Five highs have been in the warmer: 80s (4) and 90s (1). Two highs were in the cooler 50s.

In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 71 with a cool low of 34 degrees, a 37 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 53 with a low of 32, a cool day. That low of 32 is equal to the record low. 1974 was also the year of the record coolest high. In 1970 the high was 68 with a low of 61, a seven degree spread. In 1968 the high was 83 with a warm low of 65, a warm day. In 1964 the low was a warm 64 degrees. In 1961 the high was 85 with a low of 63, a hot day. In 19
59 the high was a 87 with a low of 65, a hot day.

More recently, there were
large spreads of 35 degrees in 1989 (78/43), 32 degrees in 2004 (82/50) and 31 degrees in 1999 (72/41). There were no small spreads of up to seven degrees.

On the cool side, in 1995 the high was 52 with the record low of 32. In 1983 the high was 54 with a low of 37. The record coolest high of 49 was set in 1974 at Midway. Over the last 31 years, 23 lows (74%) were: 40s (12) and 50s (11). Two lows were in the cooler 30s and six lows were in the warmer 60s.

The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:13 and sunrise is at 6:41. Sunset is at 18:51 and twilight ends at 19:19. There's a total of 12 hours, 10 minutes of daylight today and 13 hours, 6 minutes between twilights. We are losing two to four minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:14 and sunrise is at 6:42. The moon is waxing gibbous, heading towards the full Harvest moon tomorrow morning at 4:17. Illumination was 99% at midnight, will be 99% at noon and 100% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 6:01 this morning. Moonrise is at 18:12 this afternoon. Moonset is at 7:01 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 11 hours, 49 minutes which is 39 minutes longer than yesterday. The autumnal equinox is tonight at 22:09.

Columbus Day is in 19 days. -Bernie-

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

September 22: ORD

Today is September 22nd. It's the 265th day of the year. 100 days remain. It's week 38 of the year.

Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. ORD has been the official site of record for Chicago since Thursday, January 17, 1980.


According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 72 and the normal low is 51. I've calculated the 30-year averages at 71 and 50.


On the hot side, in 1986 the high was 90 with a low of 65. In 2005 the high was 87 with a low of 63. Another hot high was 84 in 1980. The record high of 92 was set in 1956. The record warmest low of 76 occurred in 1895,
a time when the official readings were taken on the lakefront. Over the last 30 years, 23 highs were in the: 60s (11) and 70s (12). Five highs have been in the warmer: 80s (4) and 90s (1). Two highs were in the cooler 50s.

In looking back through the years to the first September at O'Hare in 1959, the following instances were notable: in 1976 the high was 71 with a low of 34 degrees, a 37 degree spread. In 1974 the high was 53 with a low of 32, a cool day. That low of 32 is equal to the record low. In 1970 the high was 68 with a low of 61, a seven degree spread and 0.51 inches of rain. In 1968 the high was 83 with a low of 65, a warm day. In 1961 the high was 85 with a low of 63, a hot day. In 19
59 the high was a 87 with a low of 65, a hot day.

More recently, there were
large spreads of 35 degrees in 1989 (78/43), 32 degrees in 2004 (82/50) and 31 degrees in 1999 (72/41). There were no small spreads of up to seven degrees.

On the cool side, in 1995 the high was 52 with the record low of 32. In 1983 the high was 54 with a low of 37. 22 of the past 30 lows were: 40s (12) and 50s (10). Two lows were in the cooler 30s and six lows were in the warmer 60s.

The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:13 and sunrise is at 6:41. Sunset is at 18:50 and twilight ends at 19:18. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:14 and sunrise is at 6:42. There's a total of 12 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today (three minutes less than yesterday) and 13 hours, 5 minutes between twilights. The moon is waxing crescent. Illumination was 15% at midnight, will be 19% at noon and 23% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 11:17. Moonset is at 20:36 tonight. Moonlight time is 9 hours, 19 minutes which is 34 minutes shorter than yesterday.

The autumnal equinox is this afternoon at 16:18. -Bernie-

Monday, September 22, 2008

September 22: ORD

Today is September 22nd. It's the 266th day of the year. 100 days remain. It's week 39 of the year.

Unless noted, the following data is based upon observations collected by the National Weather Service, Chicago, at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) between November 1978 and last year. Observations have been official at O'Hare since Thursday, January 17, 1980.

According to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the normal high is 72 and the normal low is 51. The 29-year averages are 71 and 50.

On the warm side, in 1986 the high was the only 90s high of 90 with a low of 65. In 2005 the high was 87 with a low of 63. Other warm highs were 84 in 1980 and 82 in 2004. Other warm lows were 60 (1984 and 1985) and 61 in 1988. The record high of 92 was set in 1956 and the record warmest low of 73 was set way back in 1895. 23 of the 29 highs have been in the 60s (11) and 70s (12).

The large spreads (differences of 30 degrees or more between the daily high and low) were: 35 degrees in 1989 (78/43), 32 degrees in 2004 (82/50) and 31 degrees in 1999 (72/41).

On the cool side, in 1995 the high was 52 with the record low of 32. In 1983 the high was 54 with a low of 37. In 1981 the high was 61 with a low of 41. In 1992 the high was 62 with a low of 41. In 1982 the high was 61 with a low of 43. Another cool low was 41 in 1999. The record coolest high of 49 occurred in 1974. 22 of the last 29 lows have been 40s (12) and 50s (10).

The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:13 and sunrise is at 6:41. Sunset is at 18:50 and twilight ends at 19:18. Twilight begins tomorrow at 6:14 and sunrise is at 6:42. There's a total of 12 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today and 13 hours, 5 minutes between twilights. The moon is at the last quarter and reached it at 4 minutes past midnight. Illumination was 50% at midnight, will be 44% at noon and 38% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 15:09 this afternoon and moonrise is at 2 minutes past midnight tonight. Moonlight time is 15 hours, 9 minutes today. The autumnal equinox is today at 10:44.

The following events are all three weeks away on October 13th: Columbus Day, my parents' 46th wedding anniversary and a brother-in-law, Buddy, will be turning 33. -Bernie-