Overview

• A Thursday cold front dropped dewpoints from the 70s into the 50s across southern New England and ended heat advisories after triggering scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
• Friday will feature lows in humidity with highs in the low to mid-80s, offering the first truly comfortable summer day since early July
• Saturday is forecast to remain dry and pleasant under mostly sunny skies before a resurgence of humidity and storm chances on Sunday
• Chicago’s lake breeze kept temperatures in the 60s and 70s Thursday, with another mild day Friday ahead of showers and storms over the weekend
• A strong heat dome is expected to rebuild in the Midwest next week, driving Chicago’s highs into the mid-90s with rising humidity that could prompt new heat advisories