The upper-air pattern remains relatively unchanged with the stronger northern jet stream winds well to the north in Canada and the southern jet running from the Gulf of Mexico up the eastern seaboard. The light winds aloft leave little opportunity for any significant air mass changes here in the Midwest or western Great Lakes. As a result, the light easterly flow continues to allow fine particulate concentration to slowly increase, and hazy conditions will persist. In Wisconsin the Department of Natural Resources has continued an Air Quality Watch through Monday over southern and central portions of that state with concern that particle pollution and ozone concentrations might reach unhealthy levels for people in sensitive groups.
Rain/cooler conditions possible next weekend
Computer models indicate a cold front accompanied by showers and thunderstorms could bring cooler Canadian air into northern Illinois next weekend. Chicagoans may be in store for highs in the 60s, more like late September and early October.
Rain/cooler conditions possible next weekend
Computer models indicate a cold front accompanied by showers and thunderstorms could bring cooler Canadian air into northern Illinois next weekend. Chicagoans may be in store for highs in the 60s, more like late September and early October.
