1954 - A deluge of 6.72 inches of rain in 48 hours flooded the Chicago River, causing ten million dollars damage in the Chicago area.
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Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. West southwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 12 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Day: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Fri's High Temperature
100 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
17 at 32 Miles West Southwest Of Bynum, MT
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