Sunday brings a mix of clouds and sun, staying warm and humid with highs near 88. Isolated showers are most likely in the morning, with a chance for spotty thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday night was the last night of sunsets at or after 8 p.m. for the rest of the year.
Looking ahead, temperatures will dip to the mid to low 80s Monday through Wednesday, though muggy air and afternoon showers or storms remain likely. By next weekend, highs climb back to around 90.
Total precipitation through Wednesday evening
Gargantuan rainfall totals are possible across Northern Missouri, Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois as a stationary front brings repeat rounds of thunderstorms. Across the Chicago area, current modeling suggests 1-2” may be possible, but locally heavier in some areas due to thunderstorms.
6-10 day temperature outlook
Another round of hot weather is possible later next week according to the latest suite of computer models. The Midwest and Northeast with a high likelihood of seeing above to potentially much above normal temperatures during the August 14 through 18 period.
Climate and Environment news: WGN Weather Center blog
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)