Today's temps could hit 100 for first time since 2005
Wed. July 20, 2011 5:52 AM by Chicago Breaking News
Chicago, IL -
This week's stifling combo of heat and humidity may seem like a mere warm-up if triple-digit temperatures hit the area today, as expected, meteorologists warned.
Forecasts for today show high temperatures that could top 100 degrees both near and away from Lake Michigan. Chicago hasn't recorded an official 100-degree day since 2005.
The sweltering temperatures and oppressive humidity has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat watch from Wednesday morning through late Thursday night for the entire Chicago area.
An excessive heat advisory was in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday, with an excessive heat warning from 7 a.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Friday, according to the weather service.
The heat index — a measure of heat and humidity that quantifies how hot it feels — could reach dangerous levels between 105 and 110 degrees Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, according to the weather service.
Tonight won't be much better, weather service forecasters said. Temperatures are expected to drop only into the low 80s, and overnight heat indexes will probably stay above 90 degrees.
This week's stifling combo of heat and humidity may seem like a mere warm-up if triple-digit temperatures hit the area today, as expected, meteorologists warned.
Forecasts for today show high temperatures that could top 100 degrees both near and away from Lake Michigan. Chicago hasn't recorded an official 100-degree day since 2005.
The sweltering temperatures and oppressive humidity has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat watch from Wednesday morning through late Thursday night for the entire Chicago area.
An excessive heat advisory was in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday, with an excessive heat warning from 7 a.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Friday, according to the weather service.
The heat index — a measure of heat and humidity that quantifies how hot it feels — could reach dangerous levels between 105 and 110 degrees Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, according to the weather service.
Tonight won't be much better, weather service forecasters said. Temperatures are expected to drop only into the low 80s, and overnight heat indexes will probably stay above 90 degrees.
For updates, go to the weather center.
Forecasts for today show high temperatures that could top 100 degrees both near and away from Lake Michigan. Chicago hasn't recorded an official 100-degree day since 2005.
The sweltering temperatures and oppressive humidity has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat watch from Wednesday morning through late Thursday night for the entire Chicago area.
An excessive heat advisory was in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday, with an excessive heat warning from 7 a.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Friday, according to the weather service.
The heat index — a measure of heat and humidity that quantifies how hot it feels — could reach dangerous levels between 105 and 110 degrees Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, according to the weather service.
Tonight won't be much better, weather service forecasters said. Temperatures are expected to drop only into the low 80s, and overnight heat indexes will probably stay above 90 degrees.
This week's stifling combo of heat and humidity may seem like a mere warm-up if triple-digit temperatures hit the area today, as expected, meteorologists warned.
Forecasts for today show high temperatures that could top 100 degrees both near and away from Lake Michigan. Chicago hasn't recorded an official 100-degree day since 2005.
The sweltering temperatures and oppressive humidity has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat watch from Wednesday morning through late Thursday night for the entire Chicago area.
An excessive heat advisory was in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday, with an excessive heat warning from 7 a.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Friday, according to the weather service.
The heat index — a measure of heat and humidity that quantifies how hot it feels — could reach dangerous levels between 105 and 110 degrees Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, according to the weather service.
Tonight won't be much better, weather service forecasters said. Temperatures are expected to drop only into the low 80s, and overnight heat indexes will probably stay above 90 degrees.
For updates, go to the weather center.
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