The 2022-2023 winter was mild with adequate rainfall and snow, which combined ended the drought the area has been in for nearly two years. 

5/10/23 at 8:00 a.m.   

Rainfall* over the past 7 days:  Nearly 0.4 inch.  Over the past 30 days, rainfall has been nearly 1 inch.  Pretty dry for Spring.    

Established lawns:  Do not need water. 

Recently sodded lawns (within the last 4 weeks):  Follow your watering instructions.    

Established perennial beds:  Do not need watering. 

Recently installed perennial beds (within last 12 weeks):  Follow your watering instructions.

Established trees & shrubs: Do not need watering.

Recently installed trees & shrubs (within last 12 weeks):  Follow your watering instructions. 

Established rain gardens: Do not need watering.

Recently installed rain gardens (within the last 8 weeks):  Follow your watering instructions. 

*Rain data from NOAA / NWS. All measurements approximate to the digrightin service area (Oak Park [N] to Burr Ridge [S] and Riverside [E] to Downers Grove [W]). Your actual rainfall amount may be different.  Advice DOES NOT consider weather forecasts.  Watering instructions are provided to customers by digrightin.