Thunderstorms--some potentially strong and capable of generating wind-driven downpours and hail--greet at least some residents of the Chicago area as Wednesday dawns. Atmospheric moisture levels have surged to Gulf Coast levels just west of the area overnight. Up to 1.84 inches of evaporated moisture is available for thunderstorms to tap. An expeditious retreat of these storms is predicted by mid morning, clearing the way for emerging sunshine and the most humid surge of air this month. Dew points, a measure of atmospheric moisture, are to rise above 70-degrees for first time in two weeks--levels comparable to those found on the Gulf Coast. At the same time, sunshine is to send temperatures to within striking distance of 90-degrees. And, despite predictions of May level temperatures with an impressive late week and early weekend cool-off here, weather records reveal hot temperatures aren't history just yet. In 81 years of observations at Midway Airport, only one year---1967--- has failed to produce at least one 90-degree high beyond July 15.
Flooding rains drenched sections of Minnesota Wednesday. Pillager, Minn.--not far from Duluth---was swamped by 6.30 inches of thundery rainfall. Near Brainerd in the northern section of the state, 5-inch rains were common---much of it falling in just 2 to 3 hours.
Flooding rains drenched sections of Minnesota Wednesday. Pillager, Minn.--not far from Duluth---was swamped by 6.30 inches of thundery rainfall. Near Brainerd in the northern section of the state, 5-inch rains were common---much of it falling in just 2 to 3 hours.
