I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE
It was another very warm day around the central Midwest Tuesday, with highs well into the 80s. In most spots, readings were 12-15 degrees above normal. That's impressive.
What was not impressive was the humidity. Drier air has been working slowly west off the Great Lakes the past couple of days, and Tuesday afternoon punched into eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Water vapor was not much more than 0.55 inches locally. That produced a very comfortable dew point of 52 at 2:00pm in the Quad Cities, making the warmth tolerable. However, you get to Des Moines and points west, moisture rapidly increased, shooting into the range of 1.25 to 1.50 inches.
That deeper moisture resides on the periphery of high pressure in a region where winds switch to the south instead of coming in from the southeast. You can see the moisture plume Tuesday extending from western Iowa into the deep south.
This return flow of moisture will set the stage for our first chance of showers and storms in almost 3 weeks. However, it will take another 36–48 hours for the water vapor to make it this far east. That sets the area up for another very warm, but dry day Wednesday, with highs again in the mid 80s.
Thursday looks to remain generally dry, but moisture makes its move on the Mississippi River Valley and available water vapor increases to more than an inch, climbing into the range of 1.50 to 1.70 inches Thursday night. After a warm, sticky day, I spy with my little eye at least a few scattered showers and storms entering the picture Thursday night.
Overall amounts appear to be light and confined more to the area west of the Mississippi in Iowa. The system moves out quickly, leaving us with what now appears to be mainly dry weather Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Temperatures remain toasty for late September, holding fast in the low to mid 80s. Sometime Monday or Tuesday, an upper air disturbance rolls into the Midwest. That ends our run of 80 degree warmth and brings what seems to be a respectable rain chance. Here's what the EURO indicates for temperatures the next 10 days. You can easily see the change to cooler weather next week.
If the EURO verifies, its forecast suggests 14 consecutive days in the Quad Cities, with highs in the 80s. That would be the second longest such streak of the entire summer. Coming in September, that is saying something. Here you can see the 16-day stretch in June that is not likely to be surpassed.
With the change to cooler weather next week, also comes the rain chance I mentioned Sunday night that could carry into Monday evening. With ample moisture in place and a fairly slow passage of energy and forcing, beneficial and welcome rains are a real consideration. Between Thursday night and this secondary event, here's what models are suggesting for rainfall.
The EURO
The GFS
Meantime, this surge of summer, (which most likely won't be repeated this year), has a few more days of life. I suggest enjoying it, the first snowflakes last year were noted October 31st in most areas. Roll weather...TS
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Jill
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Brent
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Kelly
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Now that it's vacation season, there is no better place to visit than Galena and no better place to stay than my newly renovated AIRBNB, the Little White Church. We are located in the bluffs, just 5 miles from the 2nd largest tourism destination in Illinois. In fact, "Tourist Destination", rated Galena as the 2023 top place to visit in the entire Midwest.
Now is the best time to enjoy all there is to offer, and my 5-star AIRBNB is the perfect location to stay. Set in the rolling hills just outside of town, our completely renovated church is designed for you to unwind and relax.
Again, we are an AIRBNB Super host and can accommodate up to 8 guests. We've got cable, hi-speed WIFI, Sirius XM and a sparkling full kitchen. We are a home away from home and take great pride in cleanliness and comfort. All of our ratings have attained perfect 5-star status!
Hope to see you soon,
Terry and Carolyn
7 GREAT REASONS TO VISIT GALENA
1. It’s Steeped In History
2. It’s Home To One Of The Best Main Streets In America
3. The Restaurants Are Amazing
4. There’s A Lot To Do Outdoors
5. You Don’t Have To Travel To The Mountains To Go Skiing
6. It’s A Great Place To Spend The Fourth Of July
7. Did I Mention The Shopping?
