An unseasonable late-October warm-up is in store for much of the eastern half of the country early next week.
A broad and strong area of high pressure will set up over the mid-Atlantic, allowing for mainly sunny skies and increased surface heating.
The warmth will be aided by a rise in the jet stream, which will settle just north of the high pressure. This will keep out cool storm systems from Canada that would otherwise bring temperatures down.
As a result, temperatures will rise significantly above average across Chicago tomorrow through Thursday, even as a weak upper-level disturbance crosses through Monday and Monday night.
The peak of the heating will come on Wednesday when afternoon highs climb into the middle 70s across downtown Chicago. The average high temperature for the windy city next week is right at 60 degrees.
By the end of next week, this high pressure will push off into the Atlantic Ocean, allowing for a wetter, cooler pattern for next weekend.
This holiday weekend, a rare astronomical phenomenon will occur that will not be seen again until October 2015.
Severe weather and drenching downpours will affect parts of the Plains and Midwest over the Memorial Day Weekend.
"This pup was literally singing when he saw his family," Michelle Karolicki, relocation program manager of the Central Oklahoma Humane Society, said about a reunion that took place on Thursday.
For the second time in less than 24 hours, thunderstorms are drenching San Antonio.
NOAA released its 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Thursday, predicting another active season.
During Sunday's race, the skies will be variably cloud with the risk of a few showers.
| Extreme | Location | |
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| High | N/A | |
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| Precip | N/A |
Wesley, LA (1991)
Heavy rain (25th-26th) resulted in widespread
flooding. One hundred-sixty homes -- 80% of the
total number of houses in town -- received
structural or water damage. A total of 6.5" of
rain fell in 2-1/2 hours.
Chicago, IL (1992)
32 degrees, latest 32 or lower on record.
Dallas, Ft. Worth Texas (1982)
Flooding rains in Dallas, Ft. Worth, area;
over 2" in most places. Total rainfall of
13" at this point of the month, making it the
wettest May since records began in 1898.
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