'Unusual' weather isn't that unusual

In recent months, much discussion has taken place concerning "unusual" weather conditions that have plagued our area.

Many interesting theses have been advanced as to fundamental causes.

Most people will admit that spring is traditionally a season for unusual weather. Looking back into the annals of local history at the Raupp Museum in Buffalo Grove, we find some interesting weather-related events for the months of April and May.

Back in 1895, local farmers faced some very difficult conditions. In the week of May 14 to 19, heavy frost froze all of the potatoes and corn. There was no rain between May 4 and June 12 that year.

On April 6, 1910, a journalist noted, "We have had the earliest spring in memory. March had 'June weather,' no frost or snow." Then on April 22, "frost killed all the flowers and tree blossoms."

In 1913 on March 20 and 21, an ice and sleet storm hit and all wires were down.

William Kiddle

Buffalo Grove