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Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

 

 
CHICAGO NORMALS (1991-2020)
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August Normals for Chicago for Temperature and Precipitation

 

Day of Month High Low Average HDD CDD Precipitation
1 83.9 66.5 75.2 0 10.2 0.15
2 83.8 66.4 75.1 0.1 10.2 0.15
3 83.8 66.4 75.1 0.1 10.1 0.14
4 83.7 66.3 75 0.1 10.1 0.14
5 83.6 66.3 75 0.1 10 0.14
6 83.5 66.2 74.9 0.1 10 0.14
7 83.5 66.2 74.8 0.1 9.9 0.12
8 83.4 66.1 74.7 0.1 9.8 0.13
9 83.3 66 74.7 0.1 9.8 0.14
10 83.2 66 74.6 0.1 9.7 0.13
11 83.1 65.9 74.5 0.1 9.6 0.14
12 83.1 65.8 74.4 0.1 9.5 0.14
13 83 65.7 74.3 0.1 9.4 0.14
14 82.9 65.6 74.2 0.1 9.3 0.15
15 82.8 65.5 74.1 0.1 9.2 0.14
16 82.7 65.4 74 0.1 9.1 0.15
17 82.6 65.3 73.9 0.1 9 0.15
18 82.5 65.2 73.8 0.1 8.9 0.14
19 82.4 65 73.7 0.1 8.8 0.13
20 82.2 64.9 73.6 0.1 8.6 0.14
21 82.1 64.7 73.4 0.1 8.5 0.13
22 82 64.6 73.3 0.1 8.4 0.13
23 81.8 64.4 73.1 0.1 8.2 0.13
24 81.7 64.2 73 0.1 8.1 0.13
25 81.5 64 72.8 0.2 7.9 0.13
26 81.4 63.8 72.6 0.2 7.8 0.13
27 81.2 63.6 72.4 0.2 7.6 0.13
28 81 63.4 72.2 0.3 7.5 0.13
29 80.8 63.1 72 0.3 7.3 0.13
30 80.6 62.9 71.8 0.4 7.1 0.14
31 80.4 62.6 71.5 0.4 6.9 0.14
             
MONTH 82.5 65.1 73.8 4.3 276.5 4.25