The hits just keep on coming as Chicago hits yet another new heat record (28°C):
In Chicago...prior to this year there had only been 10 days in March with highs in the 80s [Fahrenheit, 26.7°C], which means on average, Chicago only sees an 80 degree high in March once about every 14 years. Already this month, there have been seven [now eight—db] days at or above 80. Including the [eight] days at or above 80 this March, there have now been a total of [18] March days at or above 80 in Chicago. This means about one third of one percent of all March days have been in the 80s in Chicago.
The last time Chicago saw an 80 degree temperature during the month of March (prior to this year) was over 22 years ago back on March 12, 1990, when the high temperature was 81.
Here's the updated table:
Date |
Old record |
New record |
March 14 |
25.0°C, 1995 |
27.2°C |
March 15 |
23.3°C, 1995 |
27.2°C |
March 16 |
25.6°C, 1945 |
27.8°C |
March 17 |
23.3°C, 1894, 2009 |
27.8°C |
March 18 |
23.3°C, 1903, 1918, 1969 |
27.2°C |
March 19 |
25.6°C, 1921 |
25.6°C (tie) |
March 20 |
24.3°C, 1921 |
29.3°C |
March 21 |
25.0°C, 1938 |
30.6°C |
March 22 |
26.3°C, 1938 |
27.8°C as of 1:51pm |
No, no global warming here, you can go about your business...