Dear Tom,
We are ending the first week in June and the city has not officially recorded an 85 degree high yet. When was the last time weather that warm was so delayed?
Barb Maple
Dear Barb,
In a typical year Chicago first officially reaches the 85 degree benchmark around May 15, but so far this season the warmest O'Hare Airport has been able to muster has been a high of 84 on three occasions: April 24 and again on May 20 and 21. It's been a dozen years since we've gone so late into the warm season without reaching 85 -- back to June 19, 1997. Before that it took until June 6 in 1995 and June 10 in 1983. Despite the late onset of warm weather in 1983, that summer turned out to be a real scorcher with 42 days of 90 degrees or higher -- including 2 days where the thermometer peaked at 100. Checking back through the archives, the latest date when the city reached first 85 was July 3 back in 1935.
We are ending the first week in June and the city has not officially recorded an 85 degree high yet. When was the last time weather that warm was so delayed?
Barb Maple
Dear Barb,
In a typical year Chicago first officially reaches the 85 degree benchmark around May 15, but so far this season the warmest O'Hare Airport has been able to muster has been a high of 84 on three occasions: April 24 and again on May 20 and 21. It's been a dozen years since we've gone so late into the warm season without reaching 85 -- back to June 19, 1997. Before that it took until June 6 in 1995 and June 10 in 1983. Despite the late onset of warm weather in 1983, that summer turned out to be a real scorcher with 42 days of 90 degrees or higher -- including 2 days where the thermometer peaked at 100. Checking back through the archives, the latest date when the city reached first 85 was July 3 back in 1935.
Hi guys this comes from Rogers Park. It's June 8th and it's only 58 degrees, yesterday it was 54. We're twenty degrees below whatever normal is, then throw in the wonderful lakefront breeze and it's like April all over again. I thought living near the lake would be nice.
Even over the next seven days, there are several highs only in the 60s. Most days hover around 70-71 which is like 65 at the lake.
When will the "It's still not warm in Chicago" nightmare end?
Craig
Hi Tom! Not that your a genie or have a chrystal ball! But do you see any warming up soon for the Chicago area or at least some sun for a few days in a row? It is starting to be very depressing!
Thanks, Doreen