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Summerlike Warmth Grips Much of U.S. as Midweek Front Brings Showers and Cooler Air

A fast-moving cold front early this week will deliver spotty rain followed by a cooler, fall-like turn.

Overview

  • Temperatures run 10 to 20 degrees above normal with widespread 80s and localized near records, including Chicago near 90 degrees.
  • Strong high pressure is driving sunny, dry weather, and the National Weather Service flagged elevated fire danger in the Chicago area on Sunday.
  • Southerly gusts near 25 to 30 mph are forecast in parts of the Plains and Midwest, enhancing drying and affecting outdoor events.
  • Scattered showers arrive with the front from late Monday into Wednesday by region, with many areas expected to receive only a quarter to a half inch of rain.
  • Drought persists in parts of New England as rainfall looks modest, and post-front highs drop to the 60s for many with some locations in the 50s late week.