Chicago May Set First September Record High Since 1998

September 7,2013; 10:08AM,EDT

 

 

Chicago has not set a record high in September since 1998; that streak could end on Tuesday.
After a very warm and humid day on Saturday, Chicago will turn more seasonable on Sunday with highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday will also be partly sunny and breeze with a kickoff temperature of 75 degrees for the Chicago Bears' season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals at noon CDT.
The gusty breeze ushering in the cooler air also threatens to build seas on Lake Michigan, possibly creating hazards for small craft.

However, Sunday's respite from the summerlike warmth will be short-lived.
Extreme temperatures this weekend across the central Plains will make a surge into the Midwest Monday into Tuesday.
Highs in the upper 80s will return to Chicagoland on Monday, accompanied by higher humidity.
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On Tuesday, even hotter air makes its way into Chicago, with high temperatures nearing the record of 95 degrees, set on Sept. 10, 1983.
Interestingly, one has to go back to Sept. 26, 1998, to find the last time a record high was observed in Chicago for the month of September.
A strong cold front will cut its way through the sweltering heat on Wednesday, triggering showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much cooler and more refreshing air will arrive late next week into the weekend.
AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski contributed to the content of this story.