Powerball Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 LAF and ORD neck and neck at 85º at 11AM ET/10AM CT. Who wins this race today? Chicago, no brainer. Besides the fact that Chicago has a better UHI effect to aid their temperature rise, the fact that they're already just as warm or warmer than areas to the east despite them being a hour earlier suggests they're going to seriously torch today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kab2791 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I agree about the UH effectI, but given that LAF/ORD are near the same longitude, the hour difference effect can be negated. Chicago, no brainer. Besides the fact that Chicago has a better UHI effect to aid their temperature rise, the fact that they're already just as warm or warmer than areas to the east despite them being a hour earlier suggests they're going to seriously torch today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 CWOP/APRS station downtown has 91F as of 10:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 CU's rapidly developing along the old outflow boundary from the MCS earlier This is one day I can do without convection, so hopefully it mixes back out so we can rturn back to full sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 IKK should be fun to watch today. Notoriously on the warm side, last update at 10:35AM was sitting at 93º. Chicago, no brainer. Besides the fact that Chicago has a better UHI effect to aid their temperature rise, the fact that they're already just as warm or warmer than areas to the east despite them being a hour earlier suggests they're going to seriously torch today. We'll see. Hour time difference won't really matter much, as kab pointed out. And trust me, LAF has its own "UHI effect". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMIweather Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 CU's rapidly developing along the old outflow boundary from the MCS earlier This is one day I can do without convection, so hopefully it mixes back out so we can rturn back to full sunshine. HRRR has been...erm...interesting for our area today lol. But I've noticed the one thing it usually struggles with are cap busts, so I'm really not inclined to believe its solution for today lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 HRRR has been...erm...interesting for our area today lol. But I've noticed the one thing it usually struggles with are cap busts, so I'm really not inclined to believe its solution for today lol. Oh jeez i should not have even looked at that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Urban heat island effect at its finest. 89/70 at General Mitchell just before 11, with a heat index of 94. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 taken from the DVN AFD regarding the heat and thunderstorms tomorrow evening HOT ENOUGH FOR YA...TEMPERATURES IN THE EARLY MORNING TODAY HAVE HELD GENERALLY IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S OVER THE CWA THIS SHOULD ALLOW FOR EXPLOSIVE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPING EITHER LATE AFTERNOON OR EVENING ALL ALONG THE FRONT. CAPES OF AT LEAST 3000-4000 J/KG AND PRECIPITABLE WATERS NEARING 2 INCHES SUGGEST INTENSE THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAINS. DEEP LAYER SHEAR IS RATHER WEAK SO MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. CONCERNED THAT STORMS WILL BE PARALLEL TO THE UPPER FLOW WHICH WOULD CAUSE TRAINING OF STORMS AS THE FRONT SLOWS SO THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING WOULD INCREASE. SPC HAS SLIGHT RISK FOR ENTIRE CWA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 IKK should be fun to watch today. Notoriously on the warm side, last update at 10:35AM was sitting at 93º. We'll see. Hour time difference won't really matter much, as kab pointed out. And trust me, LAF has its own "UHI effect". 95 as of 10:55, serious triple digit contender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Updated standings. LAF 89º ORD 88º IKK 95º 95 as of 10:55, serious triple digit contender I like 103º. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 IKK should be fun to watch today. Notoriously on the warm side, last update at 10:35AM was sitting at 93º. We'll see. Hour time difference won't really matter much, as kab pointed out. And trust me, LAF has its own "UHI effect". Looks pleasant in LAF currently 89/73. Glad I'm in Bethlehem, PA until Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 taken from the DVN AFD regarding the heat and thunderstorms tomorrow evening HOT ENOUGH FOR YA...TEMPERATURES IN THE EARLY MORNING TODAY HAVE HELD GENERALLY IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S OVER THE CWA THIS SHOULD ALLOW FOR EXPLOSIVE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPING EITHER LATE AFTERNOON OR EVENING ALL ALONG THE FRONT. CAPES OF AT LEAST 3000-4000 J/KG AND PRECIPITABLE WATERS NEARING 2 INCHES SUGGEST INTENSE THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAINS. DEEP LAYER SHEAR IS RATHER WEAK SO MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. CONCERNED THAT STORMS WILL BE PARALLEL TO THE UPPER FLOW WHICH WOULD CAUSE TRAINING OF STORMS AS THE FRONT SLOWS SO THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING WOULD INCREASE. SPC HAS SLIGHT RISK FOR ENTIRE CWA. 12z NAM showing the line settling across Northen Illinois into the overnight, decent potential for some loud ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Looks pleasant in LAF currently 89/73. Glad I'm in Bethlehem, PA until Friday. It's a peach. AC be crankin' full tilt. Lucky you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Updated standings. LAF 89º ORD 88º IKK 95º I like 103º. FWIW bank clock in the loop was 92 about 10 mins ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 HRRR has been...erm...interesting for our area today lol. But I've noticed the one thing it usually struggles with are cap busts, so I'm really not inclined to believe its solution for today lol. I won't even look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kab2791 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Just have to make it to 94F today to set a new record at DTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnchaser Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 92 degrees here as of 11:20 AM If we break 100 it will be the first one in 25 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Jeez,CAPE is approaching 5000 J/KG with LI's of -11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 RUC has backed off a little on 850 mb temps around Chicago. IF correct, then official highs may have trouble reaching the upper 90's today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 BTW, the record high for Detroit today is 93*F. At the very least that will likely be tied within the next two hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 FWIW bank clock in the loop was 92 about 10 mins ago. 94F at the downtown CWOP/APRS station as of 11:17. 90F at Northerly Island as of 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 LAF and ORD neck and neck at 85º at 11AM ET/10AM CT. Who wins this race today? Too close to call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torontonian Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 That woke me up this morning just after 5. Environment Canada has upped our high temeperature for tomorrow from the high 80s (31C) to the low 90s (34C). They are calling for a hot and dry summer, but I think it will be a variable summer with near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation, more inline with the Weather Network, Accuwether and Anthony Farnell of Global TV. There will be periods of intense heat, like tomorrow, but the upper low over Eastern Canada will help bring periods of cool and refreshing weather. I like the variable summer with more precip. you are calling for. That pattern lends itself to a super rare derecho around here. Heat pumping to the midwest and a blocked type low spinning east of us is like July 1995. Was able to see the Ontario-Adirondacks derecho as i was awoken by my windows being bashed by the wind. http://www.spc.noaa....derechopage.htm Two MCS storms already last four days maybe even tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Jeez,CAPE is approaching 5000 J/KG with LI's of -11. We've had some insane instability for MI the last week or two.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I noticed a couple AFD's mentioning the smoke from the fires out west making it into Illinois. Interesting stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 94F at the downtown CWOP/APRS station as of 11:17. 90F at Northerly Island as of 11. By the way, it appears the low at NI was only 80F last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I noticed a couple AFD's mentioning the smoke from the fires out west making it into Illinois. Interesting stuff. It made for a nice sunset last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 We've had some insane instability for MI the last week or two.... And it feels like the deep south in mid-summer too with nothing to show for it (yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Too close to call. I'm placing my bets on us. These are our times to shine. Just cracked 89º on my thermometer. IKK out of control...97º at 11:35AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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