When will the trees be in bloom/leafy?

[NYrules]

Originally Posted by SpikeDurden

I moved here in December. I know the city well because I've visited Chicago almost every summer of my life since infancy- always in summer. My girlfriend is visiting me in late April/Early May and I was hoping the trees grew their leaves by then because the city looks so much nicer. No big deal obviously, but she already visiting in February and I just wanted her to see the city in a different light.

So when does it typically happen?

This year plan on mid May for full foliage for Crook and Lake County and eastern DuPage Cty and Mc Henry Cty. Winds are constantly howling out of the NE and the lake hasn't hardly budged in temperature so that said, plan on more continual icy winds off the lake holding temps for areas within 30 miles of the shoreline at best in the mid 50s. Inland areas however in many cases trees already have flowers or small leaves. Inland areas (30+ miles from shoreline) may have full foliage by first week in May this year.

[grapico]

Originally Posted by MannheimMadman

Yeah, I woke up and trudged to my car to find slush blanketing the entire thing. I hate April. :unamused:

I see why people say April can be the worst month now...This has been the worst March/April weather I ever remember, the normal winter months Dec-Feb weren't too bad though, just normal.

[Alacran]

I love this gloomy weather