Catching up on where we stand locally regarding 90°+ days so far this year. Looks like there's a chance to add to the totals a bit during the 2nd half of this month.
...2023 90°+ Day Tally...
4 - ORD
4 - DPA
4 - ARR
3 - MDW
3 - LOT
2 - RFD
1 - PWK
0 - UGN
The bumpy middle 1/3rd of May is finally about to tap in, and looks to extend into the early portion of the final 1/3rd of May as well.
A bit delayed, but not denied.
Three landspouts confirmed from Sunday evening in the vicinity of the I-80 corridor. There was a boundary in that area all afternoon, which was reinforced by a deep inland lake breeze.
Todays record high is the “coldest” record high for the month of May. It’s one of only two days for the entire month that the record high isn’t 90°+, the other being May 13th (89°). .