• Dry, mild February ends an otherwise cold winter

    Mar 16, 2026 2:30 pm by Trent FordWater Survey
    Frosted branch in the foreground and dreary winter sky in the background

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    • Frosted branch in the foreground and dreary winter sky in the background

    February is normally one of the driest months of the year, but last month was extreme, worsening drought conditions in Illinois, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the Prairie Research Institute.