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Temperatures surged well into the 80s Thursday afternoon—some spots touching 90 degrees. 

The 87º high was 8º above normal, but fell short of the 94º high temperature on this date a year ago.

Tracking the cold front which will deliver the season’s coolest temperatures to date. 

Tracking the cold frontal positions at various times beginning Thursday evening. 

Markedly cooler conditions ahead—Friday afternoon temperatures predicted to be 20+ degrees lower than Thursday afternoon     

Friday mid-afternoon temperature snapshot 

How much cooler than the same time Thursday afternoon 

Early taste of Fall both Friday and  Saturday before a noticeable warm-up brings summerlike temperatures back into the area next week    

Friday afternoon temperature snapshot

Saturday afternoon temperature snapshot 

Sunday afternoon temperature snapshot  

Tuesday afternoon temperature snapshot

Wednesday afternoon: Warmer temperatures

Coolest weekend ahead of the past 20 weeks—late April was the last time it was cooler. 

Temperature forecast (average temperature between high and low) 

Despite the cool weekend, warmth returns next week and is likely to take hold beyond mid-September  

6-10 DAY TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK 

8-14 DAY TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

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WGN-TV Tom Skilling Weather Center

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