A little Rain to End the Month of May

On average, the month of May should receive 4.02" of rain.  With only a day left, we've picked up just under three inches - 2.55" to be exact.  There will be rain Tuesday, but it likely won't be enough to bring us up to the average before Midnight.  This means the month of May, just like April, will likely fall short.

This week does bring a chance for rain Tuesday and Wednesday, however, it doesn't appear to be a significant amount.  Typically during the spring and summer months we need an inch of rain per week.  This is because of the growing season with crops and gardens.  That's also why our average precipitation typically is around four inches - one inch per week.

The extended outlook for precipitation during the first week to week and a half doesn't favor the middle of the country, including Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin, with a high probability for rainfall.  Let's hope this isn't a trend that sticks around into summer.