Tim's Weather World: Where is Summer?

That is the question everyone seems to be asking lately.  So far this year, there has only been 26 days with highs of 80 or warmer.  That ties 1942 for the 2nd fewest days of 80 degree or warmer highs.  We should normally have around 40 by now.  No 90 degree days yet this July either.  The warmest day this month occurred on July 6th when we hit 86.  Every July since 1942, when the official recording station for Chicago was moved inland from the lakefront, has seen a high of at least 89 degrees.

There is one good byproduct from this cool summer.  There is less of a threat of the West Nile virus.  The breed of mosquito that carries the virus likes their summers hotter and drier.