Chicago Storm

3 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said:

Torch incoming?

 

 

there's been a signal for about a week now, favoring next week for a ridge to poke up into the region.

i wouldn't say it'll be a heat-wave, but it looks to be deep summer-like.

Spring 2026 finished as the 8th warmest spring on record in Chicago.

Warmest Spring Temperature Rankings
1. 56.6° - 2012
2. 56.2° - 1977
3. 53.9° - 1921
4. 53.8° - 2024
5. 52.7° - 2010
5. 52.7° - 1991
5. 52.7° - 1955
8. 52.6° - 2026
9. 52.1° - 2021
10. 51.7° - 1946

Spring 2026 finished as the 8th warmest spring on record in Chicago.

Warmest Spring Temperature Rankings
1. 56.6° - 2012
2. 56.2° - 1977
3. 53.9° - 1921
4. 53.8° - 2024
5. 52.7° - 2010
5. 52.7° - 1991
5. 52.7° - 1955
8. 52.6° - 2026
9. 52.1° - 2021
10. 51.7° - 1946

May 2026 finished as the 10th driest May on record in Chicago.

Driest May Rankings
1. 0.30" - 1992
2. 0.58" - 1994
3. 0.67" - 1934
4. 0.71" - 2023
5. 0.78" - 1950
6. 0.80" - 1921
7. 0.84" - 1897
8. 0.93" - 1903
9. 1.00" - 1886
10. 1.17" - 2026

May 2026 finished as the 10th driest May on record in Chicago.

Driest May Rankings
1. 0.30" - 1992
2. 0.58" - 1994
3. 0.67" - 1934
4. 0.71" - 2023
5. 0.78" - 1950
6. 0.80" - 1921
7. 0.84" - 1897
8. 0.93" - 1903
9. 1.00" - 1886
10. 1.17" - 2026

51 minutes ago, TheClimateChanger said:

There is a method to my madness here. Since the ASOS sensor/shield changes, minimum temperatures appear to be running unusually cool relative to the old observing regime, especially under radiational cooling setups. That means larger diurnal ranges can show up in the data in a way that is not necessarily apples-to-apples with the older record. That is why I have been emphasizing maximum temperatures more recently when it comes to ASOS readings. Highs are more likely to be consistent across the long-term record than minima that are especially sensitive to calm, clear-night radiational cooling and sensor/shield behavior.

lol

June 1922 is the driest June in the books for Chicago with .12 “
 
I hope we don’t break that record. 

montrose clears

i’ll kick it off with a current view…

AleK knows what's up. Kill your lawn (at least the big parts you're probably not using)...

Philadelphia just had three straight days of 95°+ from May 18-20 (peaking at 98° on the 19th). That alone outweighs any of the cool shots we’ve seen this month. Even where you’re located, your spring has been quite mild. Some cool days here and there in early May don’t negate that fact. Chicago recorded its most 70°+ days this March-April, and Indianapolis had its warmest April on record. Tons of cities in the region are running one of their warmest springs on record, even in spite of the early-mid May cool shots which were underwhelming for the most part (2020 was far more impressive in that regard). And with the ongoing stretch of mild weather continuing through the end of the month, there will be hardly any negative anomalies in the region to speak of once May comes to a close. Going to end up being a very average month overall, albeit on the dry side. Some of y’all have your heads so buried in the sand that you’re cherry-picking brief cool shots and ignoring the broader pattern.

7 hours ago, A-L-E-K said:

The RRFS is good right? 

It's official...

The NAM, 3km NAM, SREF, HREF and HiresW will all be discontinued on Aug 31st.

The RRFS and REFS will be implemented on the same date.

The HRRR and RAP will survive for now, but they're on borrowed time.

Just got back from guiding a storm chasing tour over the past week.

Easily the worst stretch I've experienced since I started doing these back in 2021.

April 2026 finished as the 7th warmest April on record in Chicago.

Warmest Aprils
1. 57.0° - 1955
2. 56.3° - 1915
3. 54.6° - 2010
3. 54.6° - 1977
5. 54.2° - 1921
6. 53.9° - 1942
7. 53.8° - 2026
8. 53.7° - 2017
9. 53.4° - 1960
9. 53.4° - 1896

April 2026 finished as the 7th wettest April on record in Chicago.

Wettest Aprils
1. 8.68" - 2013
2. 8.33" - 1947
3. 7.84" - 1975
4. 7.73" - 1909
5. 7.69" - 1983
6. 7.51" - 1999
7. 7.19" - 2026
8. 7.07" - 1970
9. 6.72" - 1882
10. 6.43" - 2017

April 2026 finished as the 7th warmest April on record in Chicago.

Warmest Aprils
1. 57.0° - 1955
2. 56.3° - 1915
3. 54.6° - 2010
3. 54.6° - 1977
5. 54.2° - 1921
6. 53.9° - 1942
7. 53.8° - 2026
8. 53.7° - 2017
9. 53.4° - 1960
9. 53.4° - 1896

April 2026 finished as the 7th wettest April on record in Chicago.

Wettest Aprils
1. 8.68" - 2013
2. 8.33" - 1947
3. 7.84" - 1975
4. 7.73" - 1909
5. 7.69" - 1983
6. 7.51" - 1999
7. 7.19" - 2026
8. 7.07" - 1970
9. 6.72" - 1882
10. 6.43" - 2017

Hi @Stebo

23 hours ago, cyclone77 said:

Impressive wake low winds today.  Didn't realize it was that bad whilst at work.  Several large limbs and partial tree sections down here in town.  Unfortunately the house blocked the wind from hitting the weather station directly.

Peak wind gust of 67MPH at ARR yesterday afternoon with the wake low, just down the road from home.

Had isolated to scattered branches down around town.

ORD had a peak wind gust of 54MPH.

Seems like all the CAMs to come into range thus far (including 00Z HRRR) obliterate the warm sector north of about I-70 with incessant convection through midday. A couple days ago there was talk of an abnormally far east EML advection preventing this, what changed?

9 minutes ago, nwohweather said:

He’s become such an idiot

he's literally the same as he's always been.

33 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said:

4 fatalities in Lena, IL.

Reports from scanners, some local residents, and some news sources say yes. Local sheriff says no.

Wait and see I guess...

4 fatalities in Lena, IL.

Timmer got a big rain-wrapped wedge in NW IL.

i'd argue a solid moderate risk area will end up being needed/verifying for wind and qlcs tors.

sometimes the spc forgets that their forecasts are coverage based.

ORD had a low temp of 62° on April 13th, which tied the record high min temp for the date of 62° (1941).

ORD received 2.43" of precip on April 14th, which broke the record precip total for the date of 1.21" (1949).