Another Mild February Ends Another Weak Winter in Illinois Mar 5, 2024 9:45 am by Trent FordWater Survey Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Preliminary findings showed that February 2024 was the 3rd warmest and 4th driest on record back to the 1800s in Illinois, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the University of Illinois’ Illinois State Water Survey. Share on Facebook Tweet Email