CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Chicago broke its record Thursday for the most rainfall during the month of May with a full day to spare.
A total of 8.25 inches of rain fell last month, up almost 5 inches from the 3.68-inch May average, according to the National Weather Service. The previous record for May was 8.21 inches, set in 2018.
With 21 days of rainfall of at least over .01 inches, Chicago also tied its record for the most days with measurable precipitation in a single month, the weather service said. The only other month with that many days of rain was November 1985.
This also mark’s the city’s second-wettest spring since the weather service started keeping track in 1871, with 16.36 inches of rainfall recorded for the season. The wettest spring recorded for Chicago saw 17.51 inches of rain in 1983.
Chicago is now at the wettest May on record since 1871 with 8.25". It is also currently the 2nd wettest spring on record since1871 with 16.36". Record for wettest spring is 17.51" in 1983.
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago)
May 30, 2019 This also mark’s the city’s second-wettest spring since the weather service started keeping track in 1871, with 16.36 inches of rainfall recorded for the season. The wettest spring recorded for Chicago saw 17.51 inches of rain in 1983.
After more scattered storms this afternoon & evening the big story is: IT WON'T RAIN FRIDAY!!! In fact, Friday will be sunny & warm! pic.twitter.com/Ft2spo9hT7
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago)
May 30, 2019 (Source: Sun-Times Media Wire & Chicago Sun-Times 2019. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
