[11:34am CDT 8/23/2023] #Chicago-O'Hare is currently 93Β° with a dew point temperature of 80Β° for a heat index of 112Β°. The last time the heat index was higher than 112Β° in Chicago was on July 30, 1999, when the heat index reached as high as 114Β°. #ILwx (1/3)
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Chicago IL, Joliet IL and Naperville IL until 9:00 PM CDT. This destructive storm will contain wind gusts to 90 MPH!
A severe weather outbreak appears increasingly likely this afternoon/evening across a large portion of the Mississippi Valley. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes are probable. Swaths of intense damaging wind and very large hail are also expected.
Increased Potential for a Major Pattern Change Across the Eastern U.S., with Colder than Normal Conditions Continuing across the Western U.S.
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A significant winter storm is going to impact the region later this week. While some accumulating snow is possible during the day Thu, the most dangerous conditions, including a potential blizzard, is expected to develop Thu night & continue through Friday and Friday night.
Congrats to @NOAABrauer who successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation entitled "Satellite and Radar Remote Sensing of Tropical Cyclones to Quantify Microphysical and Precipitation Processes". Well done ... Dr. Brauer!
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For the fifth time in program history, the Oklahoma Sooners are national champs!
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