Even with recent rainfall, the Chicago area is still experiencing drought conditions, and if things continue on this path, it’s possible that it could impact the changing of colors on the area’s leaves.
According to the National Weather Service, Chicago reported just 1.32 inches of rain in the month of September, nearly two inches less than what it normally receives. The city also tied its mark for the second-warmest September on record, with an average temperature of 70.6 degrees.
The dry conditions were present in most of the area, with most of the suburbs away from Lake Michigan seeing their rainfall totals coming up even shorter of their historic averages, according to NWS data…