Quantcast
breaking news

Weather Almanac For December 22nd

Updated: December 25, 2012

Weather Almanac For 12/22

This Day In Weather History

1989 - Bitter cold gripped a good part of the nation for several days before Christmas. At the peak of the cold wave, temperatures fell to less than 20 below zero with wind chills of 50 to 60 below zero. Peoria reported 11 consecutive days with lows below zero, tying a record; the coldest temperature of 23 below zero on the 22nd was the 5th coldest on record in Peoria. Springfield reported a monthly record low temperature of 21 below zero on the 23rd, as did Champaign on the 22nd; Decatur had its second coldest December temperature on record with a 21 below zero reading on the 22nd.  


Temperature Information

Averages
Records

High
Low

High
Low
Champaign-Urbana 35 20 58 (1890) -16 (1989)
Danville 36 21 59 (1931) -25 (1989)
Decatur 38 22 61 (1933) -21 (1989)
Effingham 38 22 63 (1895) -16 (1989)
Springfield 36 21 60 (1994) -18 (1989)

Sunrise/Sunset For 2012

Sunrise
Sunset
Champaign-Urbana 7:12 AM 4:31 PM
Danville 7:10 AM 4:29 PM
Decatur 7:14 AM 4:35 PM
Effingham 7:11 AM 4:36 PM
Springfield 7:17 AM 4:38 PM


Some information gathered from the National Weather Service and other government agencies. Data for averages are based on 1981 to 2010 averages. Record highs are based on different times of record. Here are when records stared for each observation point: Danville; 1895, Decatur; 1893, Effingham; 1951, Springfield; 1879, Urbana; 1888.

Comments

Log in to comment on this article

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

The forecast for the next few hours....

Here's a look at normal and record temperatures, sunrise and sunset times, and past weather events for May 18th....

Your forecast for the next 7 Days....

Here's a look at how much rain we can expect in the next 5 days....

We're expecting colder and drier weather for the end of April....

The forecast for June, released Thursday, is calling for things to be near normal. ...

Here's a look at normal and record temperatures, sunrise and sunset times, and past weather events for May 17th....

Here's a look at normal and record temperatures, sunrise and sunset times, and past weather events for May 16th....

Here's a look at normal and record temperatures, sunrise and sunset times, and past weather events for May 15th....

CHAMPAIGN -- Drivers can expect to see more and more construction on the roads since this is the time of year projects are in full swing....

 
More From WCIA News
  • Motorcylist killed in early morning crash
    Friday, May 17, 2013 @12:34 PM
    VIRGINIA-- A man is dead after a crash between a truck and a motorcycle.
    Read More»
  • New drug hits central Illinois
    Friday, May 17, 2013 @10:11 AM
    CENTRAL ILLINOIS-- There's a new drug hitting central Illinois, and experts at the Illinois Poison Center say it's more dangerous than other well known drugs...
    Read More»
  • Woman overturns car
    Reported By: WCIA 3 News
    Friday, May 17, 2013 @ 8:06 AM
    CHAMPAIGN COUNTY-- A woman flipped her car after trying to avoid an animal that ran into the road. 
    Read More»
  • Veterans get diplomas after forty plus years
    Reported By: Amanda Porterfield/ WCIA-3 News
    Thursday, May 16, 2013 @11:34 PM
    DANVILLE- Nowadays in order to get a job you need at least a high school diploma. Something two men didn't have for more than 40...
    Read More»
  • State job numbers slightly better
    Reported By: Amanda Porterfield/WCIA-3 News
    Thursday, May 16, 2013 @11:25 PM
    ILLINOIS- The state's unemployment rate struggles to get back on its feet as new numbers show just a few more people have jobs in Illinois....
    Read More»
Start
12345678910
End
      Page 3 of 4600
 
Connect with ciLiving

 
 
 
©1998 - 2013 Illinoishomepage.net
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
All Rights Reserved