A July day in Chicago that hits 90 levels isn’t a shocker. But it’s having a look like we’re firstly of a number of them in a row in what’s already been a scorching summer season.
With the temperature headed towards an anticipated prime Friday of 90, that may make it two days in a row in what the National Weather Service forecasts might be no less than 9 directly days within the 90s.
So a long way this yr, Chicago has had 10 days with temperatures hitting no less than 90 levels, consistent with Kevin Birk, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. On reasonable, we get about 15 days within the 90s in a whole summer season, Birk stated. Last yr was once slightly underneath that, with 14, and the longest 90s streak was once per week.
There’s an opportunity of storms Friday night, consistent with a from the National Weather Service, which says that the humidity shouldn’t be too dangerous this Fourth of July weekend.
More of the similar thru your #4thofjulyweekend, scorching however no longer oppressive sunlight hours inland & nature’s AC lakeside. ~4pm-9pm lately can have best slight t-storm likelihood of vacation wknd, for nrn IL alongside/north of I-80 & west of I-355. Remember elementary warmth protection & sunscreen! #ilwx #inwx percent.twitter.com/P5e2ZkcKQH
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) July 3, 2020
A circle of relatives enjoys Friday’s stunning climate with a stroll alongside the Lakefront Trail close to Foster Beach in Edgewater.Pat Nabong / Sun-Times