Chicago is set for a cooler start to the Labor Day weekend after a prolonged spell of hot weather, with cloud and sunshine expected across the area on Saturday.
Fox 32 Chicago meteorologist Mike Caplan said there was no heat advisory in effect for the first time this month. Some patchy fog was possible early on, before conditions became brighter later in the day.
Temperatures will vary significantly across the region. Areas close to Lake Michigan are expected to remain in the upper 70s, while inland communities should reach the low to mid-80s. The far south and south-west could approach 90F.
Overnight skies will be clear to partly cloudy, with temperatures falling into the 60s rather than remaining in the 70s.
Sunday, September 6, and Labor Day on Monday, September 7, are forecast to bring plenty of sunshine. Highs should reach the low to mid-80s away from the lake, making for a more settled holiday weekend.
The heat is expected to return briefly next week, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and possibly around 90F on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A cold front could bring a shower or thunderstorm late on Wednesday or overnight. Temperatures are then expected to ease back into the low 80s towards the end of the week, although they will remain above the seasonal average.
Chicago also recorded an unusually warm overnight minimum on Friday. The low of 76F exceeded the previous September 4 record of 74F, set in 1971, according to the city’s climate records.
