cyclone77

Yeah just about ever 100 degree day that I can remember here came during either short term or long term dry conditions. Only exception was the 1995 heat wave which was on another level.

Oh yeah. Right after I changed my location things turned around.

More rain early this morning brings us to 2.70" total since Thu evening. Great soaker.

1.30" so far this eve brings us up to about 2" in the past 24hrs.

A couple of tornado warnings up in far northwest IL where there is 0% tor probs from SPC. #Illinois 2026.

Fired up about 3 miles east of us

0.68" overnight with lots of lightning.

All of that concrete throughout the area no doubt adding to the mixing. Super adiabatic lapse rates over localized areas.

Definitely a lame heat wave for the DVN area by our standards. Only low 90s so far during this stretch, and dews haven't even officially hit 80. This is weak sauce.

I'm glad this was brought up. You know earlier I was thinking what would make these 80 degree dewpoints even better? Smoky skies.

Heat index peaked at 108 degrees at MLI today.

Dew hit 79 here and at MLI today. Didn't feel too bad though with the 30mph winds. MLI only made it down to 78 degrees this morning.

Won't be too impressive out this way. A string of low to mid 90s which isn't unusual at all. Dews near 80 will be impressive, but definitely typical for mid Summer in this area.

As usual the HRDPS nailed it for the past several runs. Best short term model by far.

Pretty nice MCV making a direct hit on the MSP area this morning. Dews are in the 60s here this morning, but should be well into the 70s by this afternoon. Non-stop 70s to occasionally 80s for dews from here on out until at least July 10th. Ready 2 sweat.