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."

By the looks of the forecast beginning in May, we could be adding a bit more rainfall before the flowers come.

Here's this week's forecast:

• Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high of 71 degrees
• Wednesday: More showers and thunderstorms with temperatures in the 60s
• Thursday: Rain again, with a high of 53 degrees

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