CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Memorial Day weekend temperatures climbed to near record levels, topping out in the high 80s.
Temperatures Monday peaked at 88 degrees, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Jake Petr. Sunday’s temperatures peaked at 90 degrees.
Memorial Days of the past. ----Currently Chicago is 84°. If reaching 90° today, would be only 11th time on holiday since 1873.Past two notable Memorial Days:2018: Heat https://t.co/6SwKvszpID2019: Severe weather include large hail & tornadoes https://t.co/Beo2tCg04b#ILwx pic.twitter.com/7Zj4CuYfeh
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago)
May 25, 2020 The hottest Memorial Day on record was 95 degrees in 2012 and 2018, the weather service said.
High temperatures and humid weather are expected to continue though the week, although there is a chance of a few scattered showers, the weather service said.
5 Day Forecast:The warm and humid weather with daily thunderstorm chances will finally come to an end on Friday with a cold front sweeping across the area, bringing a cooler and much less humid weekend with plenty of sun. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/QgkxIs0mLE
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago)
May 26, 2020 (Source: Sun-Times Media Wire & Chicago Sun-Times 2020. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
