Animals at Lincoln Park Zoo given cool treats during excessive heat
While temps were reaching near triple digit highs, the zoo helped keep their animals cool with some frozen treats.
While temps were reaching near triple digit highs, the zoo helped keep their animals cool with some frozen treats.
A stretch of dangerously hot and humid conditions hit Chicago on Monday with temperatures reaching the upper 90s, and it's expected to be even hotter on Tuesday.
A stretch of dangerously hot and humid conditions hit Chicago on Monday with temperatures reaching the upper 90s, and it's expected to be even hotter on Tuesday.
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Late Tuesday, there will be a storm risk in the Chicago area, with scattered storms forecast for the evening and parts of the overnight hours.
a mostly sunny sky in the afternoon will boost highs to the mid-90s. A very humid environment will make it feel like 100 to 105 degrees in most locations.
Extreme heat is moving into the area, and Cook County and the City of Chicago are warning residents to prepare.
Air quality alerts have been issued from midnight Saturday until Sunday night.
The extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses in the area, the NWS said.
This weekend, high temperatures will reach the upper 80s to the lower 90s, with the humidity noticeably higher than in previous days.
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