Record-breaking heat possible Monday in Chicago
CHICAGO — A stretch of hot and humid weather kicks off the work week, with air quality alerts for much of the area and a risk for scattered storms. Monday will likely be the hottest day since August 24, 2023, with a potential record high of 97 degrees. The daily record of 96 degrees was set in 1957. An air quality alert remains effective until midnight for McHenry, Lake, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Cook, and Will counties. The hot weather will continue throughout the week.
Earlier in June, staffers at the ER said they were working in 80- and 90-degree temperatures.Sunday's wave of storms resulted in dozens of reports of downed trees and branches, mainly north and west of Chicago. In the city, downed trees were reported in Humboldt Park, Portage Park and Chatham. Wind gusts topped 50 miles per hour in several locations, according to the National Weather Service.
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