Meteorologists: Chicago's April is Wettest on Record

Reflecting on April will likely have you picturing overcast days and lots of rain.

Despite that the saying "April flowers bring May flowers" implies such weather is normal, meteorologists say the month was anything but. 

In fact, as of midday Wednesday, 8.58 inches of rain had fallen in Chicago in April—that's .25 inches more than the previous record, which was set in April 1947, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Nearly 4 inches of this month's rainfall total came April 18, when floodwater took over much of the city. The worst-hit area was Albany Park.

Follow these links for full photo galleries: Amazing Photos of April's Floods in the Chicago Area and Torrential Rain Pummels North Side (PHOTOS)

"While the rest of the month looks fairly dry, that could well change, National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Allsopp said in the Tribune story. This time of year, things can change pretty rapidly. So we'll have to keep an eye out."

Two days of April still remain and by the looks of the forecast, we could be tacking a bit of rainfall onto the already record-breaking total. Be sure to keep your umbrella close.

Here's the week's forecast:

• Today: There's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Areas of fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, the day will be partly sunny, with a high near 68 degrees. The overnight low will be around 57 degrees.

• Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84 during the day. Breezy, with a south wind blowing between 15 and 20 mph; gusts as fast as 30 mph.

• Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

• Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58 degrees.

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