Climate Change in Chicago

Here is the historical climate date for Chicago, from over 100 years of data collection:

Climate data for Chicago (Midway Airport)
Month	Jan
Record high °F (°C)	67 (19.4)
Average high °F (°C)	30.7 (-0.72)
Average low °F (°C)	16.2 (-8.78)
Record low °F (°C)	−25 (-31.7)
Precipitation inches (mm)	1.95 (49.5)
Snowfall inches (cm)	12.9 (32.8)
Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	11.2
Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	6.2
Sunshine hours	136.4

And here is the same for Moscow:

Climate data for Moscow (VVC) normals 1981–2010, records 1879–the present
Month	Jan
Record high °C (°F)	8.6 (47.5)
Average high °C (°F)	-4.1 (24.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	-6.5 (20.3)
Average low °C (°F)	-9.1 (15.6)
Record low °C (°F)	−42.2 (-44)
Precipitation mm (inches)	52 (2.05)
% Humidity	83
Avg. rainy days	0.8
Avg. snowy days	18
Sunshine hours	33

Moscow, although in the same “humid continental climate” zone as Chicago, is colder by far, right?

Now compare today’s data for Chicago:

TODAY

Current conditions as of 11:51 AM CST

Fair

Feels Like: -18 °C

Barometer: 1,022.2 mb and falling

And compare this week’s forecast:

TODAY	TOMORROW	SUN	MON	TUE	6-10 DAY
Mostly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	Cloudy	Few Snow Showers	Partly Cloudy	Extended Forecast
High: -13° Low: -15°	High: -7° Low: -13°	High: -7° Low: -12°	High: -4° Low: -6°	High: -3° Low: -8°

I’m so moving to Moscow!!!