Temperatures in Chicago dropped slightly Tuesday afternoon thanks to a more persistent northeast wind off the lake, but readings were still significantly above normal under the day’s completely sunny skies.
It’s been a remarkably warm stretch: 4th warmest of past 96 years at Midway Airport.
Much cooler out West while the Midwest continues to bathe in unseasonable warmth.
July-level temps to continue in Chicago…
Forecast highs to remain 10 or more degrees above normal through the coming weekend
Wednesday’s warmth comes with bright sunshine.
Forecast highs Wednesday: How Much Above Normal?
Forecast highs Thursday: How Much Above Normal?
Forecast highs Friday: How Much Above Normal?
Chicago area not alone in recent warmth; a large swath of the Midwest enjoying temperatures well above normal
Max temperatures the past 7 days: How much above normal?
Source: Midwestern Regional Climate Center
The Valley of the Sun Obliterated the previous record of 76 straight days of triple-digits set back in 1993.
Record record-breaking string of days with a maximum temperature of 100 degrees or warmer in Phoenix, Arizona ends at 113 consecutive days Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday’s high in Phoenix only reached 91 degrees:
Warmth to continue for another week in Chicago before cooler weather arrives by the middle of next week…
Forecast temperature anomaly one mile above the ground which is a good proxy indicator what you can expect here at ground level. (Red depicts warmer than normal temperatures, blue depicts below normal)
