Chicago Makes the Record Book

Yes the Sun bathers were out in force on Chicago beaches Monday. Temperatures reached 2007’s highest levels. Southwest winds gusted to over 37 mph and brought the city’s earliest 90° temperature in almost 13 years. It was the first official 90° high since a 97° reading on Aug 2, 2006. Highs of 90° were also recorded at Midway Airport and Northerly Island on Chicago’s lakefront. The current along the lakefront was excessively strong and coming home from Northwestern University yesterday, I noticed Chicago Police massed at Howard Park staring out over the lake. It seems that a couple of guys decided to take a two man raft out for a trip. Well they were struggling to paddle back to shore and did get caught in the current and undertow and needed to be rescued by the USCG.

Guess spring has sprung!

This little note came in from Holland & Knight this morning.. Thanks Dennis!

NOAA – “Forecast” newsletter

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) commenced publication of its “Forecast” newsletter. The goal is to keep the agency’s stakeholders aware of current issues and developments.

Here is the latest from NWS Chicago Extended.

NZUS51 KLOT 150804

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ILZ005-006-012>014-022-INZ001-152130-

CHICAGO METROPOLITAN FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
303 AM CDT TUE MAY 15 2007

.TODAY...NOT AS WARM. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING
TO THE NORTH TOWARD EVENING.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE TOWARD EVENING.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS IN THE EVENING
BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR THE LAKE TO MID
60S WELL INLAND. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.

FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.

FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50.

SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.

SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.

MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

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RS