What is 'corn sweat' and how could it worsen the dangerous heat being felt across the Chicago area this week?
All of northern Illinois is under an excessive heat warning on Tuesday, but a phenomenon known as “corn sweat” will make the conditions even more challenging in areas away from the city of Chicagobut a phenomenon known as “corn sweat” will make the conditions even more challenging in areas away from the city of Chicago.According to the Weather Channel, “corn sweat”
Officials say that process peaks between mid-July and late-August, with each acre of corn potentially giving off up to 4,000 gallons of water per day.Heat indices could soar above 110 degrees and could even approach 115 degrees in some parts of the state on Tuesday, according toAnd that’s where “corn sweat” comes in.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly The phenomenon adds extra moisture into the atmosphere, which can drive dew points up in areas where there is a lot of agricultural land.The entire state of Iowa was under an excessive heat warning on Monday and will see similar conditions on Tuesday as the high humidity couples with some of the hottest air temperatures of the season.
Iowa is ground-zero for “corn sweat” impacting conditions, but parts of Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois can also be impacted.According to the National Weather Service's central Illinois office, mature Illinois corn crops"give off over 35 billion gallons of water daily into the atmosphere."
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