Chicago Weather: Record Level Heat Possible This Week
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Sunday brings a mix of sun and clouds with a spotty shower or thunderstorm that could produce heavy rain in a few areas possible.
The heat will build the next few days to near record levels by Wednesday. Sunday will be near 90, then Monday through Thursday will be 90 degrees or hotter.
Summer of 2020 sizzles on. Highs of 90° or hotter for the next five days in a row. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/YkM3w60rXY
— Tim McGill (@TMcGillWeather) August 23, 2020
The best chance of rain is on Friday. Remnants of Tropical Storm Laura may reach the area by then.
Only hit or miss showers & thunderstorms possible today but basically a dry forecast through the middle of the week. Best chance of rain on Friday. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/4JKXjQOopa
— Tim McGill (@TMcGillWeather) August 23, 2020
A much cooler weekend will follow with temperatures Friday dropping back into the 80s.
Forecast:
Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny. Scatter shower or thunderstorm possible. High 89
Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Lower 70s.