Illinois State Water Survey

Illinois State Water Survey The Illinois State Water Survey has been a leader in the study of water resources for more than a century.

Our research and service programs provide citizens, industries, and government agencies at all levels with timely, science-based information and analysis necessary to manage our water resources wisely for economic development and a sustainable environment. The Illinois State Water Survey is a division of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

04/13/2026
Check out the March climate report: https://loom.ly/0YvRBcs
04/09/2026

Check out the March climate report: https://loom.ly/0YvRBcs

March brought wild temperature swings, shattered records, and much-needed rain across Illinois that helped ease drought conditions! 🌧️ Get the latest climate recap and spring outlook from Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the Illinois State Water Survey. 👉 Link in the comments.

🔗 Read the February climate report: https://loom.ly/tyyWAGU
03/18/2026

🔗 Read the February climate report: https://loom.ly/tyyWAGU

🌨️ Winter is wrapping up! Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the Illinois State Water Survey looks back at the season’s mild, dry conditions -- and what it could mean for Illinois’ spring climate outlook. 👉 Read the latest report at the link in the comments.

Apply now: https://loom.ly/56cxSkQ
03/18/2026

Apply now: https://loom.ly/56cxSkQ

🌎 Director of the Illinois Three-Dimensional Mesonet - Join Illinois State Water Survey!
Lead the creation of a first-of-its-kind, statewide, multi-sector environmental observing network designed to transform weather, climate, and environmental monitoring and decision-making across Illinois and the Nation. Apps due June 15, 2026.
👉 Apply now using the link in the comments.

Check out the 2025 weather recap from Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford: https://loom.ly/Jp1sjvA
01/26/2026

Check out the 2025 weather recap from Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford: https://loom.ly/Jp1sjvA

What kind of year was 2025 for Illinois weather? 🌦️ Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at Illinois State Water Survey breaks it down in his latest blog — 18th warmest and 23rd driest on record. 👉 Read the full climate recap using the link in the comments.

🔗 Read the December climate report: https://loom.ly/fzQsp3M
01/09/2026

🔗 Read the December climate report: https://loom.ly/fzQsp3M

Back in December, Illinois experienced roller coaster temperatures and was dry overall. ❄️ Get the latest climate recap and outlook from Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the Illinois State Water Survey. 👉 Link to the blog in the comments.

Read the November climate report: https://loom.ly/yqa-IoY
12/09/2025

Read the November climate report: https://loom.ly/yqa-IoY

Following a drier-than-normal fall, Illinois is now heading into a colder, wetter winter as La Niña conditions strengthen in the Pacific. ❄️ Get the latest climate recap and winter outlook from Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the Illinois State Water Survey. 👉 Link in the comments.

🔗 Read the blog by visiting https://loom.ly/lJyCJi4
11/06/2025

🔗 Read the blog by visiting https://loom.ly/lJyCJi4

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

🔗 Apply now: https://loom.ly/mnwtL2Y
09/18/2025

🔗 Apply now: https://loom.ly/mnwtL2Y

💦 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Water Resources Planning -- Join Illinois State Water Survey!
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 comments.

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