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April 2013, the Rainiest in 143 Years
Tuesday night's rain broke the record for wettest April.
Last night’s rainfall resulted in this April being the wettest in Chicagoland history. The National Weather Service recorded .70 inches of rain at O’Hare which brings the total for April to 8.54 inches, topping the previous record set in 1947 with 8.33 inches.
Here are Chicago's top 5 wettest Aprils:
1. 2013 8.54 inches
2. 1947 8.33 inches
3. 1975 7.84 inches
4. 1909 7.73 inches
5. 1983 7.69 inches
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More precipitation could come tonight. The National Weather Service says there is a 40 percent chance of light snow tonight.
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