Chicago, Illinois
The Windy City
My city is located in the United States
It is in the state of Illinois. They are currently in the season of Spring
Highs and Lows
The highest temp in the week of February 23-March 1 was 32°F. The lowest temp. was 0°F. The highest wind was 15mph and the lowest was 5mph. The highest amount of precipitation was .08 inches of snow. The humidity was at its highest on Sunday with 76% and the lowest was in Monday with 47%.
Climate
Question Answers
The general the weather is cold for this season. The latitude is closer to the middle. The prevailing winds are the southwesterly winds. It is most definitely a large city. My city is neither prone to hurricanes or tornadoes because it isn't near the ocean or tornado rally.
Question Answers Continued
Chicago is right next to Lake Michigan which can have the effect of causing cooler summers because the lake can cool the city down. The Gulf stream would be the closest ocean current effect. The current comes from the east side and transfers heat to the east side of the US. Since Chicago isn't as close to the ocean it doesn't get as cold.
Moving and Sight Seeing
If this city were to move closer to the ocean it would most likely be hotter and have more precipitation. Some sights that are a must see are the: Sears Tower, The Bean, and Millennium Park
Attractions
Spots to Visit
The Willis/Sears Tower- the Sears Tower just got it's name changed to the Willis tower a couple of years ago. They have a little section made of thick glass and other material that hangs off the 103 story building called "The Ledge."
The Bean- The Bean is made of a reflective metal and because it reflects the Sun it looks different every day and rarely looks the same twice.
Millennium Park- Many shows and concerts are hosted at Millennium Park. It has practically a field for people to come and have picnic on a weekend or during Spring time.
Contact Person
My contact person was my grandma. She said the weather was always cold and below freezing. She has lived in Chicago since she was sixteen. My predicted temperatures were actually very close and about two were right on to the actual temperatures.