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Heat Wave, Severe Storms To Strike VA As Big Weather Change Arrives: Latest Forecast
CHICAGO AREA, JUL 25 – A heat dome will push heat index values above 100 degrees, posing risks especially to vulnerable groups, with cooling centers opening to support residents, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for the Chicago area, in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday, with heat index values over 100 degrees.
- AccuWeather forecasters say a heat dome will push eastward later this week, bringing very hot and unpleasant conditions despite no record highs.
- Peak heat index values could reach 105-110 on Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday night lows will stay in the upper 60s to low 70s.
- LISTOEMC is operating cooling centers starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, with South Kedzie open until 8 p.m.; residents are urged to limit outdoor activity and stay hydrated.
- It is expected to end extreme heat by early Saturday, ushering in unsettled weather, as a cold front approaches Friday evening and isolated to scattered thunderstorms may develop.
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Severe Storms Threaten for Friday
A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect through 8pm Friday for an elevated risk of heat-related illnesses. You are advised to stay hydrated, check on segments of our population most susceptible to heat-related illnesses like the elderly and small children. Don’t forget your pets! put out plenty of fresh water and walkies should be on the grassy surfaces as the blacktop will be very very hot. On Friday, temperatures will be topping out in the lower-90s in t…
Thursday: Hottest day of the year so far; risk of strong-to-severe afternoon storms
Current Conditions The Next Few Hours Extended Outlook WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear, uncomfortably warm and humid, especially in the city. Winds: South at 5-15 mph. Low: 79. The overnight hours Wednesday into Thursday will bring no relief from the humidity, with sweltering conditions keeping heat index values in the 80s. It will be especially uncomfortable in the City of Chicago, due to what's called the "Urban Heat Island Effect." THURSDAY: …
Extreme heat and humidity will grip Chicago this week. The heat index is expected to reach between 105 and 115 degrees Wednesday in the metropolitan area, according to the National Weather Service. La Voz Chicago WhatsApp Find more news on our WhatsApp channel. Follow us. Sunset won't bring much relief; temperatures are likely to remain above 90 degrees until the evening. But don't expect record-breaking temperatures, said Gino Izzi, a meteorolo…
A new heat wave will hit Chicago and much of the state of Illinois over the next few days. Faced with this climate phenomenon, authorities issued an extreme temperature alert that will spread until Thursday night, with thermal sanctions of up to 110°F (43.3°C). Extreme heat alert until Thursday in ChicagoThe National Weather Service (NWS) in Chicago confirmed that high temperatures and humidity will persist throughout Wednesday and Thursday. The…
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