Illinois State Water Survey

Back in December, Illinois experienced roller coaster temperatures and was dry overall. ❄️ Get the latest climate recap and outlook from @ilclimatologist at @watersurvey. 👉 Link in the thread.

After a dry fall, Illinois is shifting toward a colder, wetter La Niña winter. Get the latest climate recap and outlook from @ilclimatologist Trent Ford @watersurvey. 👉 Link in thread.

October's climate in Illinois was quintessentially autumn. 🍂 Curious how the month shaped up and what's in store this season? @ilclimatologist at @watersurvey breaks it down in a new blog. 👉 Link in the thread!

💧 PRI, @WashU, and @uofigrainger researchers are creating a new tool to help households monitor drinking water quality from their filters! Funded by @NSF. Learn more in the thread ⬇️

💨 The winds are changing in Illinois! Researchers from Earth Science & Environmental Change and @watersurvey are tracking shifts in wind patterns across the state. 👉 Read more at the link in the thread.

PRI and @CEEatIllinois researchers are testing native plant–filled floating wetlands in Lake Decatur to see how they improve water quality.👉 Read more from @NewsAtIllinois at the link in the thread.

💦 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Water Resources Planning -- Join @watersurvey! Help contribute to a statewide water resources planning project, surface and groundwater analyses, and public engagement. Position open until filled. 👉 Link to apply in the thread.

🌡️ Since August, extreme drought conditions have hit south and central Illinois hard. Read the latest blog about what this means from @ilclimatologist and @watersurvey using the link in the comments.

💧 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Hydrogeology -- Join @watersurvey! Help conduct research evaluating aquifer recharge in shallow aquifers through hydrogeologic modeling. Position open until filled. 👉 Find the link to apply in the thread.

August in Illinois welcomed autumn — tied for the 59th warmest and 9th driest. ☀️Curious how the month shaped up? @ILClimatologist at @watersurvey breaks it down in a new blog. Check it out at the link in the thread!

July in Illinois was H-O-T T-O-G-O — tied for the 16th warmest and 10th wettest. 🌡️🌧️ @ILClimatologist at the @watersurvey breaks down July's climate in a new blog. 👉 Check it out using the link in the thread!

Congratulations to Jenna Shelton, the new director of the @watersurvey! 🎉 Learn how she went from @UofIllinois student to state leader. 👉 Find the link to the blog in the thread.

⛈️ Intense rainstorms are hitting Illinois harder and more often because of climate change. The @watersurvey is tracking these extreme events to help improve flood maps and models so communities can better prepare. 👉 Read the latest @ILClimatologist blog in the thread

Got your head in the clouds? So do we! ☁️🌦️ Come learn how @watersurvey scientists track weather—from sunshine to storms—at the PRI Expo. Fun is in the forecast! 📆 May 2-3, 2025 📍 Research Park, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 👉 More info at the link in the thread.

"Place matters! If someone hands you a glass of water, what’s the first thing you ask? 'Where is it from?'" – Gustava Curtin @IllinoisNRES and @watersurvey 💧 Gustava helps track Illinois’ water use & withdrawals to support sustainability & planning. Link in the thread! 🧵👇