What's you average rain fall there? I looked for Illinois and came up with this
Average yearly precipitation for Illinois varies from just 48 inches (1,200 mm) at the southern tip to 35 inches (890 mm) in the northern portion of the state. Normal annual snowfall exceeds 38 inches (970 mm) in Chicago, while the southern portion of the state normally receives less than 14 inches (360 mm).
__________________ Dexter's dad  |