Indystorm Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Upcoming heat episode still should not match 25 yrs ago at this time fortunately. But I was 25 yrs younger then. I remember driving to Springfield Illinois on business at that time and just wilting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 I think ORD will match or exceed the highest temp from the first round of heat on Sun or Mon. To me Sun is probably the hottest day...though could even end up being Sat. By Mon the flex northward of the ridge starts breaking down, with storm chances greatly increasing. Sun could be a good candidate, with the warmest UA temps expected...Though storm activity could end up not too far to the north, or even in the area. If Sun or Mon is indeed hottest day(s), I agree ORD will surpass the season hottest of 96. If above issues come into play, it’s not happening. Also add in any precip as a issue, which could be significant, over the next several days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: To me Sun is probably the hottest day...though could even end up being Sat. By Mon the flex northward of the ridge starts breaking down, with storm chances greatly increasing. Sun could be a good candidate, with the warmest UA temps expected...Though storm activity could end up not too far to the north, or even in the area. If Sun or Mon is indeed hottest day(s), I agree ORD will surpass the season hottest of 96. Of above issues come into play, it’s not happening. I'd lean toward Sun at this point. I threw Monday in there in case things slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyweather Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Upcoming heat episode still should not match 25 yrs ago at this time fortunately. But I was 25 yrs younger then. I remember driving to Springfield Illinois on business at that time and just wilting.Coincidentally I also was 25 years younger then. That said - Rockford, 7/4-7/7 2012 is the hottest I can remember in my lifetime, with 105 on 7/7. I lived in west of STL until 20 and nothing I remember matches July 2012 in RFD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener poster Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, luckyweather said: Coincidentally I also was 25 years younger then. That said - Rockford, 7/4-7/7 2012 is the hottest I can remember in my lifetime, with 105 on 7/7. I lived in west of STL until 20 and nothing I remember matches July 2012 in RFD. That time frame we hit 102 in Knoxville Tennessee. 100 for 3-4 straight days. I remember it was dry leading up to that. That caused a drastic shift in plant populations. Bermudagrass took over and many tall fescue landscapes left for good. I think of my time in TN as pre July 2012 and post July 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueWaves Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 5 hours ago, luckyweather said: Coincidentally I also was 25 years younger then. That said - Rockford, 7/4-7/7 2012 is the hottest I can remember in my lifetime, with 105 on 7/7. I lived in west of STL until 20 and nothing I remember matches July 2012 in RFD. My all time hottest days personally experienced. July 1988, my home region of KFNT hit 105F with a 113F HI. I had no A/C at my home, work office, or in my car. That was the era of "fan power", lol. July 1995, living in NMI during the infamous Chicago "death torch". Only hit 100F up north (a place that usually only sees a handful of 90's each summer). Honorable mention, the day it hit 100F a wicked MCS blew thru town dropping our temp to 59F briefly before rebounding back up to a nice 75F evening. Nature's A/C for the win! August 2010, working in Ft. Worth TX and the long hot summer there culminated with a 110F high temp late in the month. I had A/C at the apartment, work office, and in my car so it was almost a "novelty". Besides, it was a "dry heat" off the Mexican desert. July 4 2012, went to Lake Michigan at South Haven where my car thermo was reading 103F. Beach was wall-to-wall people so we never actually made it in the water, lol. With A/C it just makes surviving these heatwaves soooo much less miserable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 As much as I hate heat, it would have been interesting to experience some of the wicked heatwaves from the 1930s-50s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 July 6, 1996 - Tulsa, OK it was 111°F. I don't care if it is a dry heat or not. That is hot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, WestMichigan said: July 6, 1996 - Tulsa, OK it was 111°F. I don't care if it is a dry heat or not. That is hot. Dry heat is so overrated lol. I just laugh when people act like 115° is not bad if it's dry heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 10:12 AM, michsnowfreak said: Dry heat is so overrated lol. I just laugh when people act like 115° is not bad if it's dry heat It just feels like a hair dryer blowing on you when you sit in front of a fan. I do prefer dry heat, especially in my business with freezers and such. Operating expenses are lower with low humidity and less condensation on equipment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 8:44 AM, michsnowfreak said: As much as I hate heat, it would have been interesting to experience some of the wicked heatwaves from the 1930s-50s Imagine going through that with NO AC. Growing up I never had AC until around 2001. Summer lasted forever. I still have fond memories of summer being HOT and the fact that I had no way to escape it. Sleeping on the floor at my grandmother's farm house, fan blowing on me and hearing T-storms rumble almost every night. Now, I have AC and T-storms are rare as heck these days. It was like another world. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, Jonger said: Imagine going through that with NO AC. Growing up I never had AC until around 2001. Summer lasted forever. I still have fond memories of summer being HOT and the fact that I had no way to escape it. Sleeping on the floor at my grandmother's farm house, fan blowing on me and hearing T-storms rumble almost every night. Now, I have AC and T-storms are rare as heck these days. It was like another world. That's always one of the first things I think, how they had no air conditioner. We all know I'm the climo guy for Detroit area. Subtle trends I've noticed lately are an increase in precipitation and snowfall as well as an increase in average mean temperature over the course of the entire met summer. But I've yet to see anything rival the frequency and intensity of the heat waves of the 1930s-50s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 heat wave is really boiling down to a single hot day imby but Saturday is gonna be the real deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 ^ yep. was hoping for several days of 100 degree heat indices with a daily derecho..ala 4th of July 2012....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Models often seem to overdo the northward ridge pulses at 7-10 days (sometimes less). Anecdotally I'd say that's more common than the other way around... usually you are not going to see a big ridge sneak up on you without ample notice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 With temps just getting to 80*F at 12pm, I can't see how 90*F happens here today (even with full sunshine). Obviously mixing heights are shot. There's still several hours of heating left to go though, so we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 dewpoint up to 70 already here. Hoping to crack some upper 70s tomorrow afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Combo of shallow mixing to only 900mb and widespread CU development had put 90+ in question for today.However, CU is clearing out a bit, so a rally to tag 90 is still in play.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 90 ORD(17) today.88 MDW and 89 here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 This morning's HRRR runs showed 90 for MLI, but they didn't make it. Made it only to 88 both there and here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Not really the best day for MKE’s sensor to go out (it appears). We looked to be headed just short of 90F, but not sure. Would only be our 4th of the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduewx80 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I have a feeling the MN derecho will put a damper on high temps in parts of the region tomorrow. Curious to see how far right this thing turns overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Extensive cloud debris and a sub severe complex in NE Iowa throwing doubt into today’s forecast. Even with that, still upper 70s already at 8am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 yeah feels brutal, not sure this debris is gonna matter much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, A-L-E-K said: yeah feels brutal, not sure this debris is gonna matter much For sure, already in full swamp mode. Surprisingly that line is still chugging towards NW IL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Widespread mid-upper 70's DP's across the area. Highest is 79 at RPJ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueWaves Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 8:46 AM, WestMichigan said: July 6, 1996 - Tulsa, OK it was 111°F. I don't care if it is a dry heat or not. That is hot. My post about the "dry heat 110F day" in TX deserves an asterisk next to it, lol. That summer was 5th hottest on record at the time (2010) and included a bunch of 100+ days including a 2-1/2 week stretch. 104 and 105F had been happening with regularity, so the additional 5 deg's that single day wasn't that much worse tbh. Sadly (and I'm glad I missed it) 2010 was just a rehearsal for the big-dog hotness that was 2011. Funny how this article from June of that year about the "great one" summer of 1980 heatwave quotes an old-timer saying "it won't likely ever be that hot again". Lol, then the very next summer gave 1980 a beat-down: https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/living/family/moms/article3825628.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Clouds definitely putting a bit of a dent in the temps today. Some thinning/breaks evident in visible satellite moving into northern IL so we'll see if there can be a little mid-late afternoon bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 88/81/105 SQI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 In IA... 88/81/105 MXO, 90/84/115 AWG and FFL. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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