Hoosier Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Haven't noticed the haze as much as the diurnal Cu. A lot more of that around here compared to yesterday. But smoke can definitely knock the temps back a bit if there's enough of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Yeah hazy up this way as well. Was really evident near Sunset yesterday when the Sun was clearly visible, but no sunlight was being felt. Looks like we have peaked at around 81F for today. One of the more warmer days this month and the warmest since Aug 21st, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Might be something to it, then. If ORD doesn't hit 90 today, there might be another shot later in the week...88 at ORD today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Some quality late summer weather out there. There is something a little contradictory about the warmth and some of the early turning trees starting to shed leaves. Just a reminder that nature is trying to turn the page, but without much success for the foreseeable future. Not too optimistic on rain chances tomorrow, with multiple models suggesting a split somewhere around here or nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 6 hours ago, cyclone77 said: MLI made it to 90 yesterday, and 88 here. More clouds today so 90 is questionable. MLI 89'd today. 87 here. The grass has really browned up the last few days due to the warmth. Had held fairly green for quite awhile despite the dry conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Gotta find any way to keep myself entertained in this monotonous stretch... I mean, the tropics only do so much. So here's something pretty obscure. Most 80+ degree days in Chicago from Sep 16-Sep 30: 1891: 10 days 1908, 1946, 2007: 9 days 2017: we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainsucks Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 On 9/15/2017 at 11:59 AM, snowlover2 said: It will probably be brought up so might as well get it out there. 12z GFS fantasy land showing a pretty deep trough. 540 line makes it to IN/OH and 850mb 0 degree line at one point gets down to I-70 in Ohio. We all know that will change though. It sure did change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainsucks Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I wouldn't mind seeing an October 1963 redux, perhaps it could happen this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Early preview of Fall yesterday in Findlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Picked up 0.01" of rain early this morning. September total now up to 0.01". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 10 hours ago, rainsucks said: It sure did change. That also looks like yet over tropical system on LA / MS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 We received our first rainfall in weeks overnight. It was heavier in central and southern Iowa, but I managed an ok 0.31". It was great listening to the rain in the middle of the night, with my window open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Moderate drought popping up in central Illinois, I believe it, it’s been extremely dry especially in champaign since around mid July. 20 miles north, and they’ve had 6+” of rain since our dry spell. an extended warm to very warm spell will only exacerbate the dry conditions. EDIT: KCMI officially tagged 90 yesterday. Potentially very hot weekend ahead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 18 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said: We received our first rainfall in weeks overnight. It was heavier in central and southern Iowa, but I managed an ok 0.31". It was great listening to the rain in the middle of the night, with my window open. Plains and western Midwest might do alright in this pattern with the persistent western trough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 GFS has 70 degree dewpoints practically all the way to Lake Superior. It will be interesting to see if that pans out, given the dry spell and GFS having trouble mixing the low levels enough sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 12z NAM and GFS both suggest 90 degree potential at ORD on Wednesday. 850 mb temps progged around 19C (warmer than yesterday when the high was 88) and pretty good mixing. Clouds don't look to be much of an issue on these runs, but will have to see if that holds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I wonder if MDW got hit by a dust devil or something. That is a pretty random gust of 38 mph given all the other obs http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zoa/getobext.php?sid=KMDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 That is odd. I'm going with a dust devil on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Cells popping. Might get a quick one in here if lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 23 minutes ago, Hoosier said: Cells popping. Might get a quick one in here if lucky. 5 minutes of rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 rainsucks will like this The main story will be with the late season heat over the area. Temperatures are expected to jump into the upper 80s by Wednesday as a lower-level thermal ridge gets advected northward over the area in response to a surface warm frontal passage. With the airmass likely remaining similar over the area into the weekend, expect mid to even some upper 80s for highs through the period. We can`t even rule out the possibility for some areas touching 90 degrees, which would be near the record high for this time of year. KJB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainsucks Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 That's more like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainsucks Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Will be interesting to see what the temp departures will be like at the end of the month. Maybe not quite as warm as last Sept, but it won't be too far off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 6 hours ago, rainsucks said: Will be interesting to see what the temp departures will be like at the end of the month. Maybe not quite as warm as last Sept, but it won't be too far off. If the first third or so of the month had simply been anywhere close to average, we would be seeing some really warm anomalies by the end of the month. Most of the sub was +4 to +6 last September. My guess would be a finish near average in eastern/southern areas (they have somewhat larger negative departures right now and the upcoming warmth doesn't look as far above average there, overall) trending toward +2 or +3 as you get toward Chicago and west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 With 10 more days of upper 70s to mid 80s on tap, I am seeing the month finish warmer than normal now here. Not by a lot, but on the plus side. It is an odd feeling that after one of the coldest starts to September on record and having hardly used my A.C. at all in August, the a.c. goes back on the 2nd half of September. And to add to the oddity, I cannot ever recall seeing the Fall color so far along in mid-Sept. Weird all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 After .61" of welcome rain late last night and early this morning, it turned into a gorgeous, more typical early fall day. I think the leaves are actually right on schedule imby. Took this pic just west of my house near the silver lake basin today... another 4-7 days until peak I think, but it's beautiful now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueWaves Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Gotta catch a break once in a while! Had a 30% risk turn into 2" of very welcomed rain, complete with a flood advisory! http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=grr&wwa=flood advisory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueWaves Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 hours ago, weatherbo said: After .61" of welcome rain late last night and early this morning, it turned into a gorgeous, more typical early fall day. I think the leaves are actually right on schedule imby. Took this pic just west of my house near the silver lake basin today... another 4-7 days until peak I think, but it's beautiful now. Fantastic! We can't hold a candle to your rugged beauty, but I could post some equally blazing color shots from around SWMI which is way early for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, RogueWaves said: Gotta catch a break once in a while! Had a 30% risk turn into 2" of very welcomed rain, complete with a flood advisory! http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=grr&wwa=flood advisory Congrats Radar estimated precip in IN/MI really tells the story, with some splotches/streaks of 0.5"+ but most areas missing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Mid summer here for the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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