It's been hot, muggy and uncomfortable this week, but while we've seen some of the highest temperatures of the year and one of the warmest Junes in many years, we won't set any records before things start to cool off — though that's a relative term.
Chicago area temperatures topped 90 degrees for the third straight day on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching 92 degrees by 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Following Monday's high of 94 and Tuesday's 95, the high was expected to hit 94 Wednesday, marking the eighth day over 90 this month and 13th this year. The record high for June 18 was 98 degrees, while the highest ever for June 19 and 20 were 99 and 98.
A cool front is expected to move across the area tonight, according to the weather service, and after a slim chance of storms Wednesday night and Thursday morning, temperatures are expected to be a relatively mild 82-85 on Thursday and right through the weekend, slightly cooler near the lake as the winds shift from the southwest to the northwest on Thursday.
Nightly lows will drop from the mid-70s Wednesday night to the lower 60s Thursday and Friday nights.
The weather service is calling for a 20 percent of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night, and 40 percent chance on Thursday morning.
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:50:09 GMT
The tornado that struck Oklahoma on Monday took a devastating toll in the number of lives lost and property destroyed. But amidst the anguish and destruction there is another heart-wrenching tragedy.
The tornado that struck Oklahoma on Monday took a devastating toll in the number of lives lost and property destroyed. But amidst the anguish and destruction there is another "heart-wrenching" tragedy -- displaced pets.
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:18 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:18:44 GMT
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed Thursday in Cook County Circuit Court on behalf of an Aurora attorney who died of medical complications following a 2012 single-engine plane crash in Florida.
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed Thursday in Cook County Circuit Court on behalf of an Aurora attorney who died of medical complications following a 2012 single-engine plane crash in Florida.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:00:57 GMT
An Evanston high school varsity baseball team will not play in the playoff tournament this weekend after a group of students, including team members, allegedly "sexted" risque photos to each other.
An Evanston high school varsity baseball team will not play in the playoff tournament this weekend after a group of students, including team members, allegedly "sexted" risque photos to each other.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:16:28 GMT
A Lake County jury has convicted James Ealy of strangling his former boss during a 2006 robbery at the north suburban Burger King restaurant where he once worked.
A Lake County jury has convicted James Ealy of strangling his former boss during a 2006 robbery at the north suburban Burger King restaurant where he once worked.
