Warmer than normal pattern across Midwest

Haze to ease in coming days as the densest wildfire smoke shifts northeast, away from northern Illinois.

Upper-level wildfire smoke continues

September sunshine above normal

THURSDAY’S HEAT: Temperatures peaked at 87 degrees a second straight day, equaling the warmest of the month so far.  A few locations even topped the 90-degree mark while lake breezes cooled shoreline locations to the upper 70s…

Cooler air spilling into the Western U.S. while much of the Central U.S. enjoyed summerlike warmth Thursday.

Annual 80+ degree tally running ahead of normal at both airports with more 80s in the days ahead

Warmer than normal pattern in firm control across the Midwest for the next two weeks; significantly cooler weather taking shape out West.

Forecast temperature anomaly through Sept. 18

Chicago forecast highs next five days: How far from normal?

Forecast temperature anomaly September 19 thru 25 ^th

Summer in September to continue well into next week— Forecast afternoon  temperature snapshots:

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