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.