Jim Angel

In my 34 years working as a climatologist in Illinois, I have seen a lot -- from the Great Floods of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers in 1993 and 2013…

Jim Angel served as State Climatologist for Illinois for 34 years, retiring in 2018. His passion for weather and the climate, especially in the Midwest,…

Illinois is still looking for a new state climatologist.The role is the main point person for all climate information around the state. An example would…

Illinois's wet June is now going to the record books.State Climatologist Jim Angel says rainfall within the past few days made the month Illinois's…