It's going to be a lot more fall-like in Chicago early this week as the city braces for
another round of rain Monday afternoon and night followed by the coolest weather here
since late May.
High temperatures Monday and Tuesday are expected to hold below 70 degrees, and as
chilly north winds arrive in the wake of the rain, overnight lows are likely to drop below
the 50-degree mark for the first time in more than three months.
Heaviest rainfall could approach an inch by Monday night as a strong disturbance
moves through the region.
HANNA DEPARTS AFTER SOAKING THE NORTHEAST; IKE TAKES CENTER STAGE
Tropical Storm Hanna brought a wet and blustery weekend to the Northeast, causing
some flash flooding as up to 6 inches of rain fell in areas around New York City. Gusty
winds downed trees and power lines, but overall damage was minor. Hanna may have
spawned a tornado in Allentown, Pa., Saturday. A funnel was sighted shortly before high
winds partially ripped off roofs and damaged homes in the area.
Hurricane Ike weakened a bit Sunday as it approached Cuba, but it was still packing
120 m.p.h. top winds Sunday evening. Ike is expected to make landfall somewhere on
the Gulf Coast by the end of the week.
--By Steve Kahn, WGN Weather Center Meteorologist
