The National Weather service said a coming heat wave could bring the highest temperatures of the summer, starting tomorrow. Highs will top out in the upper 80s and lower 90s.
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The high at The Blade building was 93.
Much of the country will feel scorching temperatures over the next few days, according to weather prediction maps published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Higher pressure begins to weaken this weekend where a chance of pop up showers comes back into play and with more cloud cover temperatures will dip back down into the mid 90’s. But the outlook for August, September and October is for above normal everywhere.
“Unusual indeed”, Collins said.
Scientists haven’t calculated if man-made global warming from the burning of fossil fuels is a factor in the current heat wave, but they said it has been a factor in most recent ones.
Forecasters are predicting extreme heat and a high pressure ridge to create a “heat dome” across a large section of the United States. -Canada border. Gaines said this essentially keeps cooler air blocked on the north side of the jet stream and allows a lot of hot and humid air to converge on the south side of the jet stream.
IDOT crews will be monitoring roads, ready to make repairs, but they say, as long as this heat and humidity continue, it’s important to stay alert for both changing roads and workers on the side of the road. “Merciless”, said Jeff Masters, meteorology director of the private Weather Underground. Heat indexes soared to over 110 degrees as far north as Minneapolis and Chicago, and the District of Columbia reported the mercury hit 100 degrees Friday afternoon. At last check, the temperature reached 92 degrees at Bradley International.
Even though temperatures will remain below the century mark, high humidity will make for an oppressive afternoon as heat index values climb over 100º.
The heat wave is also especially unsafe because temperatures aren’t dropping substantially at night, depriving people from any nocturnal relief, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. According to Mike Musher, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, July heat will be experienced over the next four days in Midwest then in the East Coast over the weekend.
This excessive heat will quickly lead to heat related illnesses for people who spend significant amounts of time outdoors or who do not have access to air conditioning.
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The heat advisory remains in effect from 2 p.m. today through 8 p.m. Friday.
