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  Big rains move on—June 2018 now 3rd wettest of past 148 years; local 4-5” totals in recent days; t-storms next return Mon night/Tues; warming builds to heat by late next week

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  Waterlogged city welcomes dry weekend weather

  Rainfall following the area’s latest deluge totaled over 4 inches across parts of the metro area, with amounts in excess of 3 inches common. This has left most rivers across northern Illinois in flood, including the Fox, Des Plaines, Du Page, and Illinois. At a time of the year when sunshine is most intense, low overcast, rain, and northeast winds held temperatures at early May levels, with daytime highs averaging 65 degrees Thursday and Friday. Satellite and radar imagery late […]

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  Chicago to contend with flood-producing downpours at Summer Solstice

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  Heat breaks amid thundery rains late Monday; storm outflows hit with temp-plunging 40+mph gusts; 4-5” rains in/around Rockford produces serious flooding; more rain’s ahead

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  From heat to heavy rains; Cold front brings storms

  Temperatures are starting to drop in the Chicago area after two days of extreme heat, bringing with it heavy rains and storms. The temperature at O’Hare International Airport reached 95 degrees Monday afternoon, coming just three degrees shy of the record for the date. This was the highest temperature recorded during the latest hot spell, which brought three straight days of 90-degree readings and triple-digit heat indices. Thunderstorms erupted along a southbound cold front during the late afternoon, sending cool […]

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  Storms, cold front bring relief from heat wave

  The temperature at O’Hare airport reached 95 degrees Monday afternoon, coming just 3 degrees shy of the record for the date. This was the highest temperature recorded during our latest hot spell, which brought 3 straight days of 90-degree readings and triple-digit heat indices. Thunderstorms erupted along a southbound cold front during the late afternoon, sending cool storm outflow across the metro area. By 7 PM, areas along and north of the I-88 corridor had cooled more than 20 degrees. […]

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  Cooler weather on the way—city’s rainy pattern to continue

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  Muggy heat to stick around for one more day

  Father’s Day dawned warm and muggy, establishing a new record high minimum of 78 degrees for June 17, breaking the 1984 record of 77. By afternoon, the mercury surged into the lower and middle 90s which, in combination with low and mid 70 dew points, sent heat indices to dangerous levels as high as 109. The steamy atmosphere eventually fueled isolated thunderstorms that brought brief relief from the stifling heat to a few locations. The hot and humid conditions will […]

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  Excessive Heat Warning in effect for Cook Co. on Father’s Day

  CHICAGO — An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect in Cook County on Father’s Day. With record high temperatures and dew points in the 70s, dangerous heat index values in excess of 105 degrees are expected Sunday. The anticipated abundant sunshine will add another 5 to 15 degrees to this apparent temperature making for extremely dangerous conditions for those participating in outdoor activities or spending any time at all in the sun. Take extra precautions to stay cool in shady […]

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  Heat peaks Sunday — heat index 105 degrees+ in the city

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