One of the Rainest Years on Record for Rockford

2018 wraps up as one of the wettest years on record for Rockford, but also for many in the Midwest and across the country.  The 0.60 inches of rainfall (as of 8:30pm Monday night) pushed the yearly rainfall total up to 49.60 inches, preliminary making it the third wettest year on record for Rockford.  The wettest year on record was back in 1973 when 56.48 inches of precipitation fell.  The wettest month this year was June when almost 10 inches of rain was recorded in Rockford!  

The majority of the rain Monday evening is done, but has transitioned over to snow.  Light snow and flurries will continue through most of the night, into Tuesday morning.