A few showers may linger into this morning following Tuesday's thunderstorms that unleashed street-flooding rains over far southwest suburban Chicago, and another round of thunderstorms is likely late today into Friday. It's a story that we're getting used to hearing: Those storms could bring locally heavy rain. Looking ahead, an abrupt change signals at least a few 90-degree days by month's end.
Where are the mosquitoes?
It's a question that we're beginning to hear, prompted by the frequent and heavy rains that we have been enduring this spring. Dave Zazra of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District says culex mosquitoes (the carriers of West Nile virus) breed in standing water, but our frequent rains have prevented stagnant pools from forming. "If all of a sudden we stopped getting these flushing rainstorms, that could be a problem," he said. Mosquito abatement officials caution that, due to the uncertainty of the weather, it is too early to predict the nature of this mosquito season.
Where are the mosquitoes?
It's a question that we're beginning to hear, prompted by the frequent and heavy rains that we have been enduring this spring. Dave Zazra of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District says culex mosquitoes (the carriers of West Nile virus) breed in standing water, but our frequent rains have prevented stagnant pools from forming. "If all of a sudden we stopped getting these flushing rainstorms, that could be a problem," he said. Mosquito abatement officials caution that, due to the uncertainty of the weather, it is too early to predict the nature of this mosquito season.
let's have a summer without any 90's!!
Right on Ron! This cool wet spring has been a treat. Not to mention the minuscule energy bills.
I'm a sun loving heat lover. Just got back from Florida and the 90's didn't bother me a bit. Remind me why I live here again ; )
This year has been so cold, I say bring on the HEAT!