25 years ago city was in the midst of most deadly heat wave to ever grip the city with an unprecedented peak heat index of 125 degrees; new round of t-storms due mid-week threaten gusty winds and drenching downpours
A hot July in Chicago—heat to intensify next week; Tropical Storm ‘Fay’’ approaches mid-Atlantic on the way to New England
Steamy tropical air continues another day, but growing prospects for gusty, widespread thunderstorms capable of drenching downpours ahead of brief weekend temperature downturn; heat’s back next week
Shower/t-storm coverage increases in coming days as heat wave breaks this weekend—but model projections suggest the break will be temporary; heat returns next week
Heat wave to feature higher humidity in coming days, increasing prospects for scattered thunderstorms; brief break in hot weather expected this weekend before resurging bigtime next week
Lake breezes to temper heat a bit through the weekend, especially in shoreline areas, but hot weather to intensify next week—extended spell of 90s ahead with minimal area-wide rain chances
Hot pattern locked into place and showing no sign of letting up anytime soon—heat may intensify late next week when readings could be within striking distance of triple digits. Cooling lake breezes to bring minor relief to Chicago shoreline areas through early next week
Warmth locked in place: string of 90 degree temperatures to continue through the holiday weekend away from the lake, potential for intense heat late next week
Books close on one of Chicago’s warmest Junes on record; July, typically the hottest month, will live up to its billing this year. Hot dome to build in coming days as thunderstorm chances wane, extended spell of 90s likely, cooler lake breezes to temper heat shoreline locations
Dome of heat to intensify across the midwest later this week as rain-organizing jet stream shifts north, string of 90-degree days likely, especially in areas away from Lake Michigan
