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Another thing to watch... can the rare 100/80 day be pulled off? Not temp/dewpoint, but high/low. There have only been 8 days with a high of 100+ and a low of 80+ on the same day, with the most recent occurrence for that being July 6, 2012 (hi 103, low 82). 7 out of the 8 occurrences have been in July, so this would be the time for it.

With Chicago looking to at least get close to 100 if not make it later this week and weekend, here are some stats. Officially, Chicago has reached 100+ a total of 65 times, with the last occurrence on July 6, 2012. On average, that is almost 1 day every 2 years, but it is a bit misleading. The 65 days of 100+ have occurred in just 33 years, suggesting that it is not all that rare to get multiple such days in a year when it does happen. Several year gaps between 100 degree days are not uncommon. 43 out of 65 days have been 100 or 101, so roughly 2/3 of the time. It is much more unusual to get to 103+ To weave some cold talk into this and throw beavis a bone... the largest spread in temperatures in the same year is 126 degrees, which happened in 1985 (-27 for lowest temp, 99 for highest temp). Chicago reached -23 at the end of January, so in order to achieve a 126 degree spread, Chicago would have to hit 103. Might be tough to do but may at least get kind of close.

I am buying into the idea of at least 1 day of 100 at ORD late week/weekend. Thursday gets pretty warm aloft but with it being sort of the transition day of the really hot airmass coming in, I could see it falling short. Friday looks like a bit better shot to me at this time... it should still be quite warm aloft and the starting point on Friday morning should be very warm (80 ish). Not really going to focus too much on Sat/Sun yet.

GFS flipped a little for Saturday over the past 3 runs

I am curious if an actual 100 degree streak will materialize and not just a one off. Just thinking back on past 100 degree streaks for Chicago, I am having a hard time remembering one happening when there's not a drought. It has dried out recently but not a prolonged thing going back months. Not saying it couldn't happen but being in a drought certainly would make it easier.

Thanks guys. Believe it or not this is not the first time I have a head injury from a car accident. Got a pretty big bump on the head when I was a little kid (t-boned), though that one was more of a superficial injury with no concussion. Just taking it a day at a time.

Just want to say thanks to those who offered well wishes following my accident. I have a concussion and cervical strain (whiplash) and have been dealing with the effects of those. The time since July 3 is a blur. I went back and read my post from then and really don't even remember that, but according to the information packet I received sometimes all of the symptoms don't start right away. Lights, including screens, have been bothering me. Fortunately that has largely cleared up but I am still having headaches and difficulty concentrating. My past memories (weather and other) are all there, I think. Like I remember the big storms, getting screwed by sleet in the 2011 storm, and stuff like that. All in all, things are starting to get better but the recovery timetable from the neck strain is up in the air. Could be weeks, could be months. Looks like Barry will be a big rainmaker down south and it looks like it could get pretty hot around here soon.

Well it was an eventful night. Went to a local fireworks show and on the way back got rear ended. Was at a red light and quickly heard waht sounded like screeching tires. As soon as I heard the sound is when the car hit. There was no time to look or panic or do anything, it just seemed like it happened. It was so fast. I am at the hospital. I am having pain and just not feeling right. Here are a couple of pics from the fireworks. It was a good night and then the crash. Things happen fast

Chile/Argentina again next year. Lucky folks.

The cicada broods are fascinating. And if you've been in the right area, you know how many of them can be around and how loud it can get... almost deafening.

LOT posted this pic on their website. From Polo, IL

Yeah was just coming to post it. Looks like whatever complex there is may take a hard right turn as it gets to WI/IL.

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ORD fell just short of 90 again.

Happened to me too. The flooding sounds pretty bad to my south/west.

Pretty good storm here now. Quality wind and hail.

Tornado warning now for that storm southwest of South Bend.

Cell about to come onshore in Laporte county has a little rotation.

ORD did tag 85 intrahour, so it is officially the 4th latest occurrence of the first 85+ degree temp.

Might not make it today but the lack of 85s is on its last legs. Should run off a number of them pretty soon.

These are the kind of things I used to read about old time tornadoes. Love hearing these personal details.

Check out that office in northwestern CA.

IWX has the path map up as well as other stuff https://www.weather.gov/iwx/SouthBendTornado_6-23-2019 Only moved 2 miles in 10 minutes. That is slow anywhere but especially slow for this part of the country.

Funny how the caption says possible tornado. Ya think? Just another reminder that occasionally you can get something like this on days which really aren't synoptically evident.