Late August Heat Wave Update #7

(8:30PM - 8/27/20) A heat wave continues to to affect the state and region, and will continue through Friday. Hot temperatures will continue to be expected during this time.

Summary....
A ridge continues to be in place across the Central US, and will continue to be through Friday. This ridge has been and will continue to bring hot temperatures to much of the state and region. High temperatures into the 90's will continue to be expected across portions of the state through Friday.

Forecast For Tomorrow...
Friday, August 28th Forecast...
High temperatures will range from the upper 80's to mid 90's across Northern and Central Illinois. Heat index values will be moderate, in the low to upper 90's. Low temperatures in the mid 60's to upper 70's will be common across Northern and Central Illinois as well. Across Southern Illinois, cooler high and low temperatures will be expected, as the remnants of Hurricane Laura affect the area.

Recap Summary...
Saturday, August 22nd Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the upper 80's to low 90's across Northern and Central Illinois, to the mid to upper 80's across Southern Illinois. Heat index values were low, and not much higher than the actual air temperatures. Low temperatures in the low 60's to low 70's were common across the state.

Sunday, August 23rd Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the upper 80's to mid 90's across the state. Heat index values were low, and not much higher than the actual air temperatures. Low temperatures in the low 60's to low 70's were common across the state. A few isolated showers and t'storm occurred across portions of Northern and Central Illinois, which tempered the heat a bit for some areas.

Monday, August 24th Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the mid to upper 90's across Northern and Central Illinois, to the upper 80's to mid 90's across Southern Illinois. Heat index values were moderate, generally in the low 90's to low 100's. Low temperatures in the mid 60's to low 70's were common across the state.

Tuesday, August 25th Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the low to upper 90's across Northern and Central Illinois, to the upper 80's to mid 90's across Southern Illinois. A back-door front kept portions of Northeast Illinois a bit cooler. Heat index values were moderate, in the low 90's to low 100's. Low temperatures in the mid 60's to mid 70's were common across the state.

Wednesday, August 26th Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the low to mid 90's across Northern and Central Illinois, to the upper 80's to mid 90's across Southern Illinois. Heat index were moderate, in the low to upper 90's. Low temperatures in the upper 60's to mid 70's were common across the state.

Thursday, August 27th Forecast...
High temperatures topped out in the low to mid 90's across Northern and Central Illinois, to the mid 80's to low 90's across Southern Illinois. Heat index values were moderate, in the low to upper 90's across much of the state. Low temperatures in the upper 60's to upper 70's were common across the state.

​JP

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