Winter will arrive in Illinois on Sunday, December 21stVery low temperatures are usually recorded during this season. between chicagoSpringfield and Carbondale -Three of the most representative cities-, maybe Recording snow accumulations That hovers between 3 and 4 inchesdepending on the region.
according to Spark weather, he winter In the state of Al Barari Can register The minimum is close to 17°F (-8°C). The daily rate usually ranges between 41°F (5°C) and 46.6°F (8°C).
To determine How to experience this season in Illinois, Spark weather It depended on Conditions offered by the most representative cities:
chicago
the Daily high temperatures are around 46.6°F (8°C)It rarely drops below 26.6°F (-3°C).
As for the snow, It is unusual for its size to exceed 3.3 inches On average maximum accumulation over a rolling period of 31 days.
Carbondale
Daily minimum temperatures are around 30.2°F (-1°C) And they go down to 10.4 degrees Fahrenheit (-12°).
As for the snow, The 31-day average maximum accumulation is just over 3.3 inches (8.3 cm).
Daily minimum temperatures are around 26.6°F (-3°C). Sometimes the temperature reaches 3.2°F (-16°C). Usually does not exceed 44.6°F (7°C).
For reference, on July 20, the hottest day of the year, temperatures in Springfield typically range from 68 to 86 °F (20 to 30 °C), while on January 22, the coldest day, they range from 21.2 to 35.6 °F (-6 to 2 °C).
As for Snow, 31-day average maximum accumulation of just over 4 inches (10 cm).
Referring to the city of Chicago Old Farmer’s Almanac It is estimated that much of Illinois this winter will experience what you call chaos “Classic winter wonderland setting”.
This means that residents must prepare for this Very low temperatures and constant snow episodes.
Year-end celebration period It could perform in a more typical environment in January compared to December, as expected The “holiday chill” that will keep the thermometers so low.
The panorama will intensify with More severe cold waves towards January and February 2026, Which will lead to the survival of the city under conditions Ice and snow for several weeks in a row.
According to him Old Farmer’s Almanac, This winter in the United StatesWhich will start on Sunday, December 21 It will expire on March 19, 2026.
It is worth noting that In its concept, the calendar considers the astronomical winter dates official. For its part, the meteorological condition actually began on December 1, and will end on February 28, 2026.
Spark weather He points out that every season in Illinois is unique:
As for The temperature generally ranges from 21.2 to 82.4 °F (-6 to 28 °C) and rarely drops below 5 °F (-15 °C).
When considering the degree of tourism, the best time of year to visit this area for hot weather activities is mid-year From June to mid-September.