Illinois Sets Record for Wettest June

The wettest June on record was set back in 1902, when 8.27 inches of rain fell across Illinois. That is, until this weekend’s rainfall.

So far, 8.91 inches of measured rain has fallen in June, breaking that century-old record, according to state climatologist Jim Angel. He posted this information to his blog:

• 2015 with 8.91 inches (as of 6/27)
• 1902 with 8.27 inches
• 2010 with 7.71 inches
• 1998 with 7.64 inches
• 2000 with 7.34 inches

Rainfall records date back to 1895, according to Angel.

And we’re going to get more rain in the next few days. Here’s the forecast, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago, to start your week:

• MONDAY: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

• TUESDAY: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.