How much rain will Chicago receive by the end of July?

CHICAGO, Ill. – After a wet start to the month, Chicago, Illinois, has had a bit of a dry spell, leaving people wondering how much rain could fall by the end of July.

So far this month, Chicago has received just over 3.5 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service.

Despite this, the city is above the annual average precipitation, with 24.1 inches so far, compared to the usual average of 21.1 inches.

Scattered showers are expected this evening as precipitation chances increase overnight.

With more wet weather on the way, prediction markets at Kalshi are analyzing the expected rainfall totals for Chicago by the end of the month.

Experts at Kalshi are predicting a 99% chance that precipitation totals will exceed 3 inches, along with a 51% chance of surpassing 4 inches by the end of July.

This comes as a multiday threat kicked off Monday, impacting portions of the Upper Midwest throughout the afternoon and evening with multiple tornado-warned storms, large hail and damaging winds.

As the severe weather trend continues across portions of the Midwest and Northeast today, there is a chance that rain totals could surpass 3 inches this month, according to experts.

Original article source: How much rain will Chicago receive by the end of July?

Related Links:

• LAKE TRAVIS PASSES CAPACITY AFTER DEVASTATING TEXAS FLOODS, THREATENING HOMES AS BERTHA MOVES ALONG GULF
• OVER 116M AMERICANS ACROSS EASTERN US TARGETED BY POSSIBLE TORNADOES, FLASH FLOODING AS SEVERE STORMS TAKE AIM
• TROPICAL STORM BERTHA STRENGTHENS, THREATENS GULF COAST WITH HEAVY RAIN, COASTAL FLOODING AND SQUALLS