Dear Tom,
You recently said the last time we had a July with no 90s was back in 2000. What happened the rest of that summer?
Samantha Higgins, Chicago
Dear Samantha,
It has been nine years since the city has experienced a July without a 90. In terms of days in the 90s, the summer of 2000 actually started out cooler than the current one which has already recorded three consecutive highs of 94 degrees on June 23-25. In 2000 the city did not record its first official 90 until Aug. 15 when it finally reached 92 degrees. The heat-challenged summer of 2000 went on to produce only three more 90-degree days which occurred consecutively Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The highest temperature that year was only 93 degrees, logged on Sept. 1. The weather remained warm into early October with many days in the 80s, but the mercury never again reached the 90-degree mark.
You recently said the last time we had a July with no 90s was back in 2000. What happened the rest of that summer?
Samantha Higgins, Chicago
Dear Samantha,
It has been nine years since the city has experienced a July without a 90. In terms of days in the 90s, the summer of 2000 actually started out cooler than the current one which has already recorded three consecutive highs of 94 degrees on June 23-25. In 2000 the city did not record its first official 90 until Aug. 15 when it finally reached 92 degrees. The heat-challenged summer of 2000 went on to produce only three more 90-degree days which occurred consecutively Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The highest temperature that year was only 93 degrees, logged on Sept. 1. The weather remained warm into early October with many days in the 80s, but the mercury never again reached the 90-degree mark.
will it get hoter in August because it felt like fall but a little bit hoter ..
Jeni, computer models indicate some serious summer heat is on the way starting next weekend. Stay tuned!