Canadian high pressure centered over the northern Great Lakes will be responsible for
nearly clear skies, lowering humidities and cooler temperatures over Wisconsin, much of
Illinois and Indiana early this week. As the center of the high pressure system tracks east,
clouds will slowly increase over Chicago midweek ahead of an approaching cold front that
should bring much higher humidities and a period of showers and t-storms Thursday.
MISSISSIPPI TO BE NEXT HOME FOR FAY
As winds weaken over land, Fay will lose its tropical storm title later today, but the low
pressure system will continue to dump copious rains over the southeastern U.S. as its
center drifts almost aimlessly over Mississippi until finally being absorbed into the
late-week cold front. Incredibly heavy rains from 15 to well more than 20 inches were
reported over the Florida Panhandle Saturday, and anywhere from 10-to-20 inch totals are
expected along, and a couple hundred miles on either side of, its meandering path by
week’s end.
