Today is November 2nd. It's the 307th day of the year. 59 days remain. It's week 44 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 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 55
and the normal low is 38. I've calculated the 34-year averages at 54
and 37.
On
the warm side, in 1990 (O'Hare's second warmest November 2nd) the high was 73 with a low of 58. Three years earlier, in 1987, the high was 71 with a
low of 58. Those lows of 58 degrees are O'Hare's warmest lows of the date. The other warm highs were 70 degrees in 1978, 68 degrees in 1965, 68 degrees in 1971 and 67 degrees in 2008. The other warm lows were 53 degrees in
1983 and 50 degrees in 1981. The record high of 78 degrees was set in 1974 at Midway.
The record warmest low of 62 degrees occurred in 1944 at Midway. 27 of the past 34
highs (79%) were in the: 40s (8), 50s (10) and 60s (9). O'Hare recorded nine consecutive highs in the 40s, 50s and 60s from 1997 through 2005. Our most
recent 40s high was 49 degrees in 2004. Four highs (12%) were in the cold 30s. Three highs (9%) were in the warm 70s. O'Hare's warmest November 2nd was in 1961 as the high was 77 (O'Hare's hottest high of the date) and low of 56. The other warm 11/2 days are: 1975 (high of 73, low of 56), 1977 (high of 73, low of 56), 1974 (high of 74 (O'Hare's second hottest high of the date), low of 49)) and 1964 (high of 66, low of 51). Those lows of 56 degrees (1961, 1975 and 1977) are O'Hare's second warmest lows of the date.
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 73
with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1975 the high was 73 with a low of 56,
a warm day. In 1974 the high was 74 with a low of 49, a warm day and
year of the record high of 78 at Midway. In 1971 the high was a warm
68 degrees. In 1970 the high was 44 with a low of 40, a four degree
spread. In 1969 the high was 47 with a low of 44, a three degree
spread. In 1967 the high was 48 with a low of 41, a seven degree
spread. In 1966 the high was a cold 39 with a low of 27, a cold day.
In 1965 the high was a warm 68 with a low of 38, a 30 degree spread.
In 1964 the high was 66 with a warm low of 51, a warm day. In 1963 the
high was 47 with a cold low of 22 degrees, a cool day. In 1962 the low
was a cold 24 degrees. In 1961 the high was 77 with a low of 56, a
warm day. In 1960 the high was a cold 42 with a low of 38, a four
degree spread.
More recently, there were large
spreads of 31 degrees in 1978 (70/39) and 31 degrees in 1995 (60/29).
There were small spreads of four degrees in 2004 (49/45) and seven
degrees in 2003 (55/48).
On the cool side,
in 1991 (O'Hare's coolest November 2nd) the high was 32 (O'Hare's coolest high of the date) with a low of 18 (O'Hare's coldest and only 10s (a.k.a. teens) low of the date). In 1984 (O'Hare's second coolest November 2nd) the high was 36 with a low of 21 (O'Hare's second coldest low of the date). In 2006 the high was 34 (O'Hare's second coolest high of the date) with a low of 24. A decade earlier, in
1996, the high was 37 with a low of 22. In 1989 the high was 41 with a
low of 26. The other cold lows were 24 degrees in 1962 and 25 degrees in 1980. The other cool high of 42 degrees occurred in 1960. The record low of 14 degrees and
record coolest high of 29 degrees were set on the same cold day in 1951 at
Midway. 29 of the last 34 lows (85%) were in the: 20s (8), 30s (13) and 40s (8). One low was in the cold 10s (a.k.a. teens). Four lows were in the warm 50s. All four of the post-1978 50s lows occurred in a decade long span from 1981 through 1990. O'Hare's other cool days are: 1966 (high of 39, low of 27) and 1963 (high of 47, low of 22).
There's
an instance of back-to-back-to-back years in which temperatures were
just about as opposite as they can be. In 1989 the high was 41 with a low of 26, overall 13.5 degrees BELOW normal. Then in 1990 the high was
73 with a low of 58, overall 18.5 degrees ABOVE normal. Then in
1991 the high was 32 with a low of 18, overall 22 degrees BELOW
normal.
The
following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval
Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:59 and sunrise is at
7:28. Sunset is at 17:45 and twilight ends at 18:14. There's a total of
10 hours, 17 minutes of daylight today and 11 hours, 15 minutes between
twilights. We lost two minutes of daylight from yesterday. Tomorrow
twilight begins at 7:00 and sunrise is at 7:30. The moon is waning
gibbous.
Illumination was 90% at midnight, will be 87% at noon and 84%
at midnight tonight. Moonset was at 10:51 this morning. Moonrise is at 20:30 tonight. Moonset is at 11:36 tomorrow morning. Moonlight
time is 14 hours, 21 minutes which is the same as yesterday. Moonlight time is at its peak today, as it was yesterday.
Cool Fall begins today, November 2nd and runs for 29 days through November 30th.
High temperatures in this period are usually in the 30s, 40s and 50s.
Highs in the 10s and 20s occur infrequently. Standard Time returns in two days.
Election Day is in four days.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
November 2: ORD
Today is November 2nd. It's the 306th day of the year. 59 days remain. It's week 44 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 was on the south side of Chicago at Midway International Airport (MDW), beginning on Wednesday, July 1, 1942. 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 55 and the normal low is 38. I've calculated the 33-year averages at 54 and 37.
On the warm side, in 1990 the high was 73 (our most recent 70s high) with a low of 58. Three years earlier, in 1987, the high was 71 with a low of 58. The other warm highs were 70 in 1978 and 67 three years ago, in 2008 (our most recent 60s high). The other warm lows were 53 in 1983 and 50 in 1981. The record high of 78 was set in 1974 at Midway. The record warmest low of 62 occurred in 1944 at Midway. 26 of the past 33 highs (79%) were in the: 40s (8), 50s (10) and 60s (8). Our most recent 40s high was 49 in 2004. Three highs were in the warm 70s and four 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 1977 the high was 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1975 the high was 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1974 the high was 74 with a low of 49, a warm day and year of the record high of 78 at Midway. In 1971 the high was a warm 68 degrees. In 1970 the high was 44 with a low of 40, a four degree spread. In 1969 the high was 47 with a low of 44, a three degree spread. In 1967 the high was 48 with a low of 41, a seven degree spread. In 1966 the high was a cold 39 with a low of 27, a cold day. In 1965 the high was a warm 68 with a low of 38, a 30 degree spread. In 1964 the high was 66 with a warm low of 51, a warm day. In 1963 the high was 47 with a cold low of 22 degrees, a cool day. In 1962 the low was a cold 24 degrees. In 1961 the high was 77 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1960 the high was a cold 42 with a low of 38, a four degree spread.
More recently, there were large spreads of 31 degrees in 1978 (70/39) and 31 degrees in 1995 (60/29). There were small spreads of four degrees in 2004 (49/45) and seven degrees in 2003 (55/48).
On the cold side, in 1991 the high was 32 with a low of 18, O'Hare's only low in the 10s (aka teens). In 1984 the high was 36 with a low of 21. Five years ago, in 2006, the high was 34 with a low of 24. A decade earlier, in 1996, the high was 37 with a low of 22. In 1989 the high was 41 with a low of 26. The other cold low was 25 in 1980. The record low of 14 and record coldest high of 29 were set on the same cold day in 1951 at Midway. 28 of the last 33 lows (85%) were in the: 20s (8), 30s (13) and 40s (7). One low was in the cold 10s (18 in 1991). This was O'Hare's only low in the 10s (aka teens). Four lows were in the warm 50s, most recently 58 in 1990.
There's an instance of back-to-back years in which temperatures were just about as opposite as they can be. In 1990 the high was 73 with a low of 58, overall 18.5 degrees ABOVE normal. Then in 1991 the high was 32 with a low of 18, overall 22 degrees BELOW normal.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:58 and sunrise is at 7:27. Sunset is at 17:46 and twilight ends at 18:15. There's a total of 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight today and 11 hours, 17 minutes between twilights. We lost two minutes of daylight from yesterday. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:59 and sunrise is at 7:29. The moon reaches first quarter today at 11:38. Illumination was 46% at midnight, will be 51% at noon and 56% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 13:46 this afternoon. Moonset is at 0:33 tomorrow morning. Moonrise is at 14:14 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 10 hours, 14 minutes which is two minutes shorter than yesterday.
Cool Fall began November 2 and runs for 29 days through November 30. High temperatures in this period are usually in the 30s, 40s and 50s. Highs in the 10s and 20s occur infrequently. Election Day is in six days. Veterans Day is in nine 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. Before this, the official site was on the south side of Chicago at Midway International Airport (MDW), beginning on Wednesday, July 1, 1942. 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 55 and the normal low is 38. I've calculated the 33-year averages at 54 and 37.
On the warm side, in 1990 the high was 73 (our most recent 70s high) with a low of 58. Three years earlier, in 1987, the high was 71 with a low of 58. The other warm highs were 70 in 1978 and 67 three years ago, in 2008 (our most recent 60s high). The other warm lows were 53 in 1983 and 50 in 1981. The record high of 78 was set in 1974 at Midway. The record warmest low of 62 occurred in 1944 at Midway. 26 of the past 33 highs (79%) were in the: 40s (8), 50s (10) and 60s (8). Our most recent 40s high was 49 in 2004. Three highs were in the warm 70s and four 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 1977 the high was 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1975 the high was 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1974 the high was 74 with a low of 49, a warm day and year of the record high of 78 at Midway. In 1971 the high was a warm 68 degrees. In 1970 the high was 44 with a low of 40, a four degree spread. In 1969 the high was 47 with a low of 44, a three degree spread. In 1967 the high was 48 with a low of 41, a seven degree spread. In 1966 the high was a cold 39 with a low of 27, a cold day. In 1965 the high was a warm 68 with a low of 38, a 30 degree spread. In 1964 the high was 66 with a warm low of 51, a warm day. In 1963 the high was 47 with a cold low of 22 degrees, a cool day. In 1962 the low was a cold 24 degrees. In 1961 the high was 77 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1960 the high was a cold 42 with a low of 38, a four degree spread.
More recently, there were large spreads of 31 degrees in 1978 (70/39) and 31 degrees in 1995 (60/29). There were small spreads of four degrees in 2004 (49/45) and seven degrees in 2003 (55/48).
On the cold side, in 1991 the high was 32 with a low of 18, O'Hare's only low in the 10s (aka teens). In 1984 the high was 36 with a low of 21. Five years ago, in 2006, the high was 34 with a low of 24. A decade earlier, in 1996, the high was 37 with a low of 22. In 1989 the high was 41 with a low of 26. The other cold low was 25 in 1980. The record low of 14 and record coldest high of 29 were set on the same cold day in 1951 at Midway. 28 of the last 33 lows (85%) were in the: 20s (8), 30s (13) and 40s (7). One low was in the cold 10s (18 in 1991). This was O'Hare's only low in the 10s (aka teens). Four lows were in the warm 50s, most recently 58 in 1990.
There's an instance of back-to-back years in which temperatures were just about as opposite as they can be. In 1990 the high was 73 with a low of 58, overall 18.5 degrees ABOVE normal. Then in 1991 the high was 32 with a low of 18, overall 22 degrees BELOW normal.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:58 and sunrise is at 7:27. Sunset is at 17:46 and twilight ends at 18:15. There's a total of 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight today and 11 hours, 17 minutes between twilights. We lost two minutes of daylight from yesterday. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:59 and sunrise is at 7:29. The moon reaches first quarter today at 11:38. Illumination was 46% at midnight, will be 51% at noon and 56% at midnight tonight. Moonrise is at 13:46 this afternoon. Moonset is at 0:33 tomorrow morning. Moonrise is at 14:14 tomorrow afternoon. Moonlight time is 10 hours, 14 minutes which is two minutes shorter than yesterday.
Cool Fall began November 2 and runs for 29 days through November 30. High temperatures in this period are usually in the 30s, 40s and 50s. Highs in the 10s and 20s occur infrequently. Election Day is in six days. Veterans Day is in nine days.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
November 2: ORD
Today is November 2nd. It's the 306th day of the year. 59 days remain. It's week 44 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 55 and the normal low is 36. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 54 and 37 (a two and a half degree drop from yesterday).
On the warm side, in 1990 the high was 73 (our most recent 70s high) with a low of 58. Three years earlier, in 1987, the high was 71 with a low of 58. Four years earlier, in 1983, the high was 63 with a low of 53. Two years ago the high was 67 (our most recent 60s high) with a low of 48. Another warm high was 70 in 1978. Another warm low was 50 in 1981. The record high of 78 was set in 1974. The record warmest low of 62 occurred in 1944. 25 of the last 32 highs (78%) have been: 40s (8), 50s (9) and 60s (8). Three highs were in the warmer 70s and four highs were in the cooler 30s.
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 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1975 the high was 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1974 the high was 74 with a low of 49, a warm day and year of the record high. In 1971 the high was a warm 68 degrees with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1970 the high was 44 with a low of 40, a four degree spread. In 1969 the high was 47 with a low of 44, a three degree spread. In 1967 the high was 48 with a low of 41, a seven degree spread. In 1966 the high was a cool 39 with a low of 27, a cool day. In 1965 the high was a warm 68 degrees with a low of 38, a 30 degree spread. In 1964 the high was 66 with a warm low of 51 degrees, a warm day. In 1963 the low was a cold 22 degrees. In 1962 the low was a cold 24 degrees. In 1961 the high was 77 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1960 the high was a cool 42 with a low of 38, a four degree spread.
More recently, there were large spreads of 31 degrees in 1978 (70/39) and 31 degrees in 1995 (60/29). There were small spreads of four degrees in 2004 (49/45) and seven degrees in 2003 (55/48).
On the cool side, in 1991 the high was 32 with a low of 18. In 1984 the high was 36 with a low of 21. In 2006 the high was 34 with a low of 24. A decade earlier, in 1996, the high was 37 with a low of 22. In 1989 the high was 41 with a low of 26. The record low of 14 and record coolest high of 29 were set on the same day back in 1951. 27 of the last 32 lows (84%) were: 20s (8), 30s (12) and 40s (7). One low was in the cooler 10s (18 in 1991). Four lows were in the warmer 50s, the most recent was 58 in 1990.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:58 and sunrise is at 7:28. Sunset is at 17:46 and twilight ends at 18:15. There's a total of 10 hours, 18 minutes of daylight today and 11 hours, 17 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 7:00 and sunrise is at 7:29. The moon is waning crescent. Illumination was 21% at midnight, will be 16% at noon and 12% at midnight tonight. Moonrise was at 3:11 this morning. Moonset is at 15:28 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 4:26 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 17 minutes which is 46 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Election Day is today. Veteran's Day is in nine 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 55 and the normal low is 36. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 54 and 37 (a two and a half degree drop from yesterday).
On the warm side, in 1990 the high was 73 (our most recent 70s high) with a low of 58. Three years earlier, in 1987, the high was 71 with a low of 58. Four years earlier, in 1983, the high was 63 with a low of 53. Two years ago the high was 67 (our most recent 60s high) with a low of 48. Another warm high was 70 in 1978. Another warm low was 50 in 1981. The record high of 78 was set in 1974. The record warmest low of 62 occurred in 1944. 25 of the last 32 highs (78%) have been: 40s (8), 50s (9) and 60s (8). Three highs were in the warmer 70s and four highs were in the cooler 30s.
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 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1975 the high was 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1974 the high was 74 with a low of 49, a warm day and year of the record high. In 1971 the high was a warm 68 degrees with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1970 the high was 44 with a low of 40, a four degree spread. In 1969 the high was 47 with a low of 44, a three degree spread. In 1967 the high was 48 with a low of 41, a seven degree spread. In 1966 the high was a cool 39 with a low of 27, a cool day. In 1965 the high was a warm 68 degrees with a low of 38, a 30 degree spread. In 1964 the high was 66 with a warm low of 51 degrees, a warm day. In 1963 the low was a cold 22 degrees. In 1962 the low was a cold 24 degrees. In 1961 the high was 77 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1960 the high was a cool 42 with a low of 38, a four degree spread.
More recently, there were large spreads of 31 degrees in 1978 (70/39) and 31 degrees in 1995 (60/29). There were small spreads of four degrees in 2004 (49/45) and seven degrees in 2003 (55/48).
On the cool side, in 1991 the high was 32 with a low of 18. In 1984 the high was 36 with a low of 21. In 2006 the high was 34 with a low of 24. A decade earlier, in 1996, the high was 37 with a low of 22. In 1989 the high was 41 with a low of 26. The record low of 14 and record coolest high of 29 were set on the same day back in 1951. 27 of the last 32 lows (84%) were: 20s (8), 30s (12) and 40s (7). One low was in the cooler 10s (18 in 1991). Four lows were in the warmer 50s, the most recent was 58 in 1990.
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 6:58 and sunrise is at 7:28. Sunset is at 17:46 and twilight ends at 18:15. There's a total of 10 hours, 18 minutes of daylight today and 11 hours, 17 minutes between twilights. We are losing two or three minutes of daylight a day. Tomorrow twilight begins at 7:00 and sunrise is at 7:29. The moon is waning crescent. Illumination was 21% at midnight, will be 16% at noon and 12% at midnight tonight. Moonrise was at 3:11 this morning. Moonset is at 15:28 this afternoon. Moonrise is at 4:26 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 12 hours, 17 minutes which is 46 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Election Day is today. Veteran's Day is in nine days. -Bernie-
Monday, November 2, 2009
November 2: ORD
Today is November 2nd. It's the 306th day of the year. 59 days remain. It's week 44 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 55 and the normal low is 36. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 54 and 37 (a three degree drop from yesterday).
On the warm side, in 1990 the high was 73 with a low of 58. Three years earlier, in 1987, the high was 71 with a low of 58. Four years earlier, in 1983, the high was 63 with a low of 53. Last year the high was 67 with a low of 48. Another warm high was 70 in 1978. Another warm low was 50 in 1981. The record high of 78 was set in 1974. The record warmest low of 62 occurred in 1944. 24 of the last 31 highs have been: 40s (8), 50s (8) and 60s (8). Three highs were in the warmer 70s and four highs were in the cooler 30s.
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 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1975 the high was 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1974 the high was 74 with a low of 49, a warm day. In 1971 the high was a warm 68 degrees with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1970 the high was 44 with a low of 40, a four degree spread. In 1969 the high was 47 with a low of 44, a three degree spread. In 1967 the high was 48 with a low of 41, a seven degree spread. In 1966 the high was 39 with a low of 27, a cool day. In 1965 the high was a warm 68 degrees with a low of 38, a 30 degree spread. In 1964 the high was 66 with a warm low of 51 degrees, a warm day. In 1963 the low was a cool 22 degrees. In 1962 the low was a cool 24 degrees. In 1961 the high was 77 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1960 the high was a cool 42 with a low of 38, a four degree spread.
More recently, there were large spreads of 31 degrees in 1978 (70/39) and 31 degrees in 1995 (60/29). There were small spreads of four degrees in 2004 (49/45) and seven degrees in 2003 (55/48).
On the cool side, in 1991 the high was 32 with a low of 18. In 1984 the high was 36 with a low of 21. In 2006 the high was 34 with a low of 24. A decade earlier, in 1996, the high was 37 with a low of 22. In 1989 the high was 41 with a low of 26. The record low of 14 and record coolest high of 29 were set on the same day back in 1951. 20 of the last 31 lows were: 20s (8) and 30s (12). One low was in the cooler 10s. Ten lows were in the warmer: 40s (6) and 50s (4).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 5:59 and sunrise is at 6:28. Sunset is at 16:45 and twilight ends at 17:15. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:00 and sunrise is at 6:29. There's a total of 10 hours, 17 minutes of daylight today (three minutes less than yesterday) and 11 hours, 16 minutes between twilights. The moon reaches the full Beaver moon today at 13:14. Illumination was 99% at midnight, will be 100% at noon and 100% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 6:25. Moonrise is at 16:21. Moonset is at 7:38 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 4 minutes which is 38 minutes longer than yesterday.
Election Day is tomorrow. Veterans Day is in nine days. My sister-in-law, Sharon, celebrates a birthday 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 55 and the normal low is 36. I've calculated the 31-year averages at 54 and 37 (a three degree drop from yesterday).
On the warm side, in 1990 the high was 73 with a low of 58. Three years earlier, in 1987, the high was 71 with a low of 58. Four years earlier, in 1983, the high was 63 with a low of 53. Last year the high was 67 with a low of 48. Another warm high was 70 in 1978. Another warm low was 50 in 1981. The record high of 78 was set in 1974. The record warmest low of 62 occurred in 1944. 24 of the last 31 highs have been: 40s (8), 50s (8) and 60s (8). Three highs were in the warmer 70s and four highs were in the cooler 30s.
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 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1975 the high was 73 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1974 the high was 74 with a low of 49, a warm day. In 1971 the high was a warm 68 degrees with a low of 45, a warm day. In 1970 the high was 44 with a low of 40, a four degree spread. In 1969 the high was 47 with a low of 44, a three degree spread. In 1967 the high was 48 with a low of 41, a seven degree spread. In 1966 the high was 39 with a low of 27, a cool day. In 1965 the high was a warm 68 degrees with a low of 38, a 30 degree spread. In 1964 the high was 66 with a warm low of 51 degrees, a warm day. In 1963 the low was a cool 22 degrees. In 1962 the low was a cool 24 degrees. In 1961 the high was 77 with a low of 56, a warm day. In 1960 the high was a cool 42 with a low of 38, a four degree spread.
More recently, there were large spreads of 31 degrees in 1978 (70/39) and 31 degrees in 1995 (60/29). There were small spreads of four degrees in 2004 (49/45) and seven degrees in 2003 (55/48).
On the cool side, in 1991 the high was 32 with a low of 18. In 1984 the high was 36 with a low of 21. In 2006 the high was 34 with a low of 24. A decade earlier, in 1996, the high was 37 with a low of 22. In 1989 the high was 41 with a low of 26. The record low of 14 and record coolest high of 29 were set on the same day back in 1951. 20 of the last 31 lows were: 20s (8) and 30s (12). One low was in the cooler 10s. Ten lows were in the warmer: 40s (6) and 50s (4).
The following astronomical data is provided by the United States Naval Observatory. In Crystal Lake, twilight begins at 5:59 and sunrise is at 6:28. Sunset is at 16:45 and twilight ends at 17:15. Tomorrow twilight begins at 6:00 and sunrise is at 6:29. There's a total of 10 hours, 17 minutes of daylight today (three minutes less than yesterday) and 11 hours, 16 minutes between twilights. The moon reaches the full Beaver moon today at 13:14. Illumination was 99% at midnight, will be 100% at noon and 100% at midnight tonight. Moonset is at 6:25. Moonrise is at 16:21. Moonset is at 7:38 tomorrow morning. Moonlight time is 14 hours, 4 minutes which is 38 minutes longer than yesterday.
Election Day is tomorrow. Veterans Day is in nine days. My sister-in-law, Sharon, celebrates a birthday in 12 days. -Bernie-
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