Stebo Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, jmg378s said: Go check out the ILX sounding. Just a bit unstable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg378s Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I'd have to do some digging to be sure (which I'm not going to do), but that may be highest observed SBCAPE ever in the US or at least close to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 That ILX sounding above rivals the 00z Aug 5, 2008 sounding. Looking at the SPC sounding archive, that one had SBCAPE of 8581 J/kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castaway Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Interestingly just had a completely random reddish war of the worlds pop of lightning just now. Had some lingering hiccup flashes around here and there that cleared out half hour ago. Apparently the energy is still trying to fight through Still in suburbs just east of downtown. About an hour ago after the storm went through, I took a walk to a grocery store to get a 24pk and had it rip on me twice and full open on the way back taking a ally shortcut. Figured after the storm went through, the climo would clam down and it did but it was still moist enough and noticeable sweat producer. August can definitely be a good producer, and hopefully this isn't one of the last true summer days we have. Unbearable or not. This is the best thing and love about the climo. Summer days are real summer days, winter as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 2 hours ago, Hoosier said: That ILX sounding above rivals the 00z Aug 5, 2008 sounding. Looking at the SPC sounding archive, that one had SBCAPE of 8581 J/kg. 2.21 PW on this evenings sounding anyone know ILX record offhand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 2 hours ago, janetjanet998 said: 2.21 PW on this evenings sounding anyone know ILX record offhand? Strictly speaking, the record for ILX is 2.46" on 9/1/2012. If you include the predecessor sites in central IL (PIA and RAN) the record is 2.66" on 7/8/1949. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnavywx Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Spectacular 3 hour long lightning show down here so far and it's still going. We had one set of storms push through, and another round is passing by. Incredible amount of instability to release here today. I've seen every kind of lightning there is to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castaway Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 5 hours ago, csnavywx said: Spectacular 3 hour long lightning show down here so far and it's still going. We had one set of storms push through, and another round is passing by. Incredible amount of instability to release here today. I've seen every kind of lightning there is to see. Experienced the same just east of Chicago in suburbs. Saw quality duration of rambling and flashing with, step back observant quality ctg's. If anything was notable, it was the cut throat 80° dewpoint 90° environment. That'll let you know your in summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 still ongoing flooding along the chicago river in the northwest part of the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Picked up 1.45" rain last night around 4-5am. Was woken up to a nice thunder and lightning show. Easily the biggest precip event of the summer and actually its more rain than we've had all of July so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 5.61" for July so far. Looks like we get several days to dry out before the pattern picks back up again late in the week, or by the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnavywx Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 5 hours ago, Castaway said: Experienced the same just east of Chicago in suburbs. Saw quality duration of rambling and flashing with, step back observant quality ctg's. If anything was notable, it was the cut throat 80° dewpoint 90° environment. That'll let you know your in summer Yeah, it was still warm and soupy after the first wave. We got yet another wave at about 3 am last night with more great lightning. Once it started at about 10 pm, the show didn't stop until about 4 am. Longest and best light show I've seen in years. It's raining and thundering again as I type. Always love these "heatwave breakers" -- they are almost always vigorous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Pretty impressive "heat wave" in retrospect, especially in terms of dewpoints/heat index values. While actual temps may have underperformed a bit around here, the oppressive air stuck around longer than originally anticipated. Yesterday was my daughter's 1st birthday party, and we held much of it outside. I hadn't felt that kind of combo of heat and humidity in a few years. It was exhausting stuff. Several rounds of very heavy rain between Saturday and Sunday brought some welcomed rain. Any drought or dryness concerns are now gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 22 hours ago, Chicago Storm said: GRB is at 83/80. Can't check now, but wonder when the last 80+ DP was there... July 20, 2011 Looks like the record dewpoint is 83 on July 30, 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Dew is 66 currently. Feels almost desert-like compared to the last several days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoalCityWxMan Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 It's still pretty muggy here, dew is currently 76 but it's been in the upper 70's all day. Mostly due to evaporation, you can feel the moisture evaporating when you're standing in the grass. Being surrounded by corn doesn't help either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hit 93 so far today, currently 92. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 ORD one of the warmest sites in the CWA today, with a high of 89. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 looks like one more good shot at some rain thursday to pad the monthly stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 CLE is currently sitting at 5th warmest July on record with just 5 days left in the month. It's certainly been hot here, just didn't realize how this stacked up to other months. I think what will bring temps down later this week and take us potentially away from record territory are the overnight lows. With moderate drought conditions present its much easier to cool off at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 33 minutes ago, Trent said: CLE is currently sitting at 5th warmest July on record with just 5 days left in the month. It's certainly been hot here, just didn't realize how this stacked up to other months. I think what will bring temps down later this week and take us potentially away from record territory are the overnight lows. With moderate drought conditions present its much easier to cool off at night. Pretty impressive warmth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 DTW's high today was 92*F, making it the 14th 90*F+ day of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 21 hours ago, Trent said: CLE is currently sitting at 5th warmest July on record with just 5 days left in the month. It's certainly been hot here, just didn't realize how this stacked up to other months. I think what will bring temps down later this week and take us potentially away from record territory are the overnight lows. With moderate drought conditions present its much easier to cool off at night. While not 2011 / 2012 extreme, if July 2016 were to end today, it would tie for the 8th warmest on record for DTW (warmer than 2010). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduewx80 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 a good setup for localized flash flooding is in place over far southern wisconsin into much of illinois today, with steering flow ~10kt, substantial low level moisture under a slow-moving upper trough and localized convergence provided by a weak cold front, outflow boundaries and a lake breeze boundary. with the instability axis where it is, the best chance for training may be from JVL/RFD to the western and southern Chicago burbs. with time the activity should re-form on outflow boundaries while generally developing slowly to the east-southeast. wouldn't be surprised to see a 4+" total somewhere in the region today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoalCityWxMan Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 2 hours ago, purduewx80 said: a good setup for localized flash flooding is in place over far southern wisconsin into much of illinois today, with steering flow ~10kt, substantial low level moisture under a slow-moving upper trough and localized convergence provided by a weak cold front, outflow boundaries and a lake breeze boundary. with the instability axis where it is, the best chance for training may be from JVL/RFD to the western and southern Chicago burbs. with time the activity should re-form on outflow boundaries while generally developing slowly to the east-southeast. wouldn't be surprised to see a 4+" total somewhere in the region today. Yeah, already taking place over parts of the area. Some funnel clouds/brief spinups are possible too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowtie` Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 It still will not rain here. North of me, yes. West of me, yes. South of me, yes. Not over my head though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Enjoying the summer weather, but zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Just had a prolonged rumble of thunder, which seemed odd as there was nothing showing up around here on radar. Refreshed and bam, the new scan has a pop up storm a little to my west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Dumping here and these storms are moving pretty slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 July 1-28 temperature percentiles relative to normal. Even though some high heat indices hit the upper Midwest, some of the other areas such as New Mexico, Pueblo CO, Cleveland, Detroit, Texas, and the Southeast were the most consistently above normal, compared to the average and standard deviation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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