IWXwx Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 August 23rd is a day that I'm sure many remember well in this area, especially those living in Michigan City. In '06 they had a 106 MPH wind gust with the storm that rolled in off of the lake and followed it up on 8/23/2007 with an 81 MPH gust. '06 Satellite shot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I missed out on everything, not a drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Full sunshine right now, which is surprising given we're in the wake of an MCS/MCV. Not expecting anything of consequence this afternoon though. And of course my expectations were right on the mark. And in fact, to tote, useless cirrostratus filled the sky from those WI/SW MI/IL/IN storms after the 2 hours of full sunshine. Not even a hint of rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Still humid out! Thought the dewpoint would have dropped by now. Looks like strengthening NE winds overnight, so the atmosphere should get mixed out. Had about 2 hours of good sunshine today, that was it though. Only 75° for a high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Still humid out! Thought the dewpoint would have dropped by now. Looks like strengthening NE winds overnight, so the atmosphere should get mixed out. Had about 2 hours of good sunshine today, that was out it though. Only 75° for a high. Humidity noticeably dropped here by about 7, so it should be well on its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimChgo9 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Not a bad rain today... Kind of wasn't expecting it. .37" total here. Grass got a nice soaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It's cooled off pretty nicely tonight. Many of the suburbs are in the upper 50s, while the UHI effect is in full force in many other Midwest cities. So nice to live in a climate where, even in the midst of a torchy period, you can get a day or two break from the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Really nice about today - dry and sunny. Reached 58° this morning. Grass looks better today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Beautiful day around here. Things seem to be getting a little dry. Wish we could have cashed in on some rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It was pretty foggy here this morning. It's burned off, but overcast remains here...only 70º at 1:00pm. Looks like we're in a relatively narrow corridor of cloudiness...from here to the northside of Indy and east to MIE. Otherwise, most locales are sunny to partly sunny and warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It was pretty foggy here this morning. It's burned off, but overcast remains here...only 70º at 1:00pm. Looks like we're in a relatively narrow corridor of cloudiness...from here to the northside of Indy and east to MIE. Otherwise, most locales are sunny to partly sunny and warmer. Yep. Sunshine and Yep. Sunshine and 82° here. We had 1/4 mile visibility at sunrise, but it burned off before 10 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It was pretty foggy here this morning. It's burned off, but overcast remains here...only 70º at 1:00pm. Looks like we're in a relatively narrow corridor of cloudiness...from here to the northside of Indy and east to MIE. Otherwise, most locales are sunny to partly sunny and warmer. It's like the weather gods are smiling down on you. 11 degree spread between us and IND. Really shows what having (or not having) sun can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Mid 70s right now ftw. It looks like even Detroit and Chicago will still hit 80 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It's like the weather gods are smiling down on you. 11 degree spread between us and IND. Really shows what having (or not having) sun can do. They know the pain I'm about to suffer though...so they threw me one last carrot today. Nice spread yesterday between IND and LAF with max temps...88 vs 75. Clouds and rain FTW...for me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 They know the pain I'm about to suffer though...so they threw me one last carrot today. Nice spread yesterday between IND and LAF with max temps...88 vs 75. Clouds and rain FTW...for me anyway. Can't pick out a specific day but I think there's a good chance that this late August/early September period produces our hottest temperature of the summer. 93 is the number to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Can't pick out a specific day but I think there's a good chance that this late August/early September period produces our hottest temperature of the summer. 93 is the number to beat. Easily. Should have several opportunities in the next two+ weeks. EDIT: might want to check with your guy on the westside. I think he's had like 5 or 6 official heat waves so far this summer at WLFI. Sun finally making an appearance today. Off to the races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 I don't think I've ever seen mid 90s on the last week of August or in September before. Probably be in the low 90s around here next week. Hoping for some thunder activity close by or at least some debris clouds to keep the heat tempered down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Not much of a cool down here..winds are back out of the south and dp is up to 66F.. Ac is not getting much of a break... Next week is just nasty looking for late Aug... At least my tomatoes should ripen up quick and some of my peaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewers Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 MKE has had 2, 3 day stretches of 90+ temps in late Aug and Sept over the past 10 years 9/11-9/13/2005 - 92,91,92 8/29-8/31/2010 - 92,90,91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Holding steady at 77°. Not one cloud in the sky. Great day to be at the beach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Oh man that looks great Geos.. Can you swim there? I love that its right off the road where you could stop for a quick hr to have lunch or swim or wade around the shallows. Any chance you would be kind enough to share where that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Thick fog over the inland lakes this morning. Temp was 46. Highest temp in my 7 day point is 82. Hoping to stay north of the bad heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Oh man that looks great Geos.. Can you swim there? I love that its right off the road where you could stop for a quick hr to have lunch or swim or wade around the shallows. Any chance you would be kind enough to share where that is That's a great place to stop for a short time. Good thing is that mostly locals only know about it and they usually just walk there, so there is usually parking there. Yes you can swim there. It is in a section of Pleasant Prairie called Carol Beach along 1st Ave, between 107th-108th St. Red circle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Was very foggy early this morning, but it quickly burnt off and cleared up nicely. Ended up hitting 85. Local TV mets talking about the possibility of triple digit heat here next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Well this looks interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Well this looks interesting... Toasty. NWS adjusted the point down a few degrees since yesterday for next week. Think it's just a matter of it being different mets doing the forecast, as I see zero reason to lower temps that were already a little conservative. Rain gauge measured 0.01" of precip this morning from the heavy condensation of the fog into the gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Local TV mets talking about the possibility of triple digit heat here next week. ECMWF agrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 ECMWF agrees. Man I'm really looking forward to an intense burst of heat. Just gonna make the first few cool blasts that much more dramatic when they arrive. For those that don't like the heat at least they can take comfort in the fact that much cooler weather is probably only a few weeks away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Was very foggy early this morning, but it quickly burnt off and cleared up nicely. Ended up hitting 85. Local TV mets talking about the possibility of triple digit heat here next week. The lack of rain recently won't hurt in that endeavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Man I'm really looking forward to an intense burst of heat. Just gonna make the first few cool blasts that much more dramatic when they arrive. For those that don't like the heat at least they can take comfort in the fact that much cooler weather is probably only a few weeks away.Indeed.It looks like it will be a two part heat wave though. Sun-Tue, somewhat of a break with the back-door front on Wed/Thur, and then part 2 from Fri-Mon/Tue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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