Quieter weather settles in the next few days, then more rain this weekend

Among the heaviest area totals— some areas picked up nearly a full September’s worth of rainfall in just a couple of hours

NORMAL FULL SEPTEMBER: 3.19″

Doppler radar depicts the darker shaded areas that received the heaviest totals.

Radar just before 1 pm when heavy rain was falling and even a brief tornado warning was in effect for portions of southern Cook County.

Two soaking rains in the past 48 hours have brought the monthly tally within striking distance of normal at Midway Airport while officially at O’Hare is only at about 50% of normal

Quieter weather settles in the next few days before the next round of wet weather arrives this weekend as Helene remnants bring the chance for showers

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