Fri-Mon, July 24-27th Heat Episode Update #3

(8:30PM - 7/26/20) A short duration period of hot and humid conditions continues to affect the state and region, and will continue to through Monday.

Summary....
A strong ridge briefly built into the region this weekend, allowing for a brief push of hot and humid conditions. While this was not a heat wave by our standards, it has been noteworthy enough to discuss. The most widespread hot and humid conditions were on Saturday and today across the state, with conditions tempering for Monday as a “cold” front moves across the state.

Forecast For Tomorrow...
Monday, July 27th Forecast...
High temperatures will range from the low 80's to low 90's across the state. Heat index values will be in the low 80’s to mid 90’s across the state. Low temperatures in the low 60's to mid 70's will be common across the state. A “cold” front moving across the state will usher in cooler temperatures and lower humidity, along with the chance for scattered showers and t’storms.

Recap Summary...
Friday, July 24th Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the upper 80's to low 90's across Western and Southern Illinois, with low to upper 80's across Northern and Eastern Illinois. Heat index values were in the upper 80's to mid 90's across Western and Southern Illinois, and the low 80's to low 90's across Northern and Eastern Illinois. Low temperatures in the low 60's to upper 70's were common across the state.

Saturday, July 25th Recap...
High temperatures topped out the upper 80's to mid 90's across the state. Heat index values were in the low 90's to low 100's across Northwest, Western and Southern Illinois, and the upper 80's to mid 90's across Northeast and Eastern Illinois. Low temperatures in the low 60's to low 70's were common across the state.

Sunday, July 26th Forecast...
High temperatures topped out in the upper 80's to mid 90's across the state. Heat index values were in the low 90's to mid 100's across the state. Low temperatures in the mid 60's to mid 70's were common across the state. Scattered showers and t’storms moved into portions of Northern Illinois Sunday evening, tempering the heat for some areas.

JP

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