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Heat advisory for Chicago area starts today; humidity adds to dangerous temperatures
A Heat Advisory is in effect for the entire Chicago area as high temps and humidity combine to make a heat index well into ...
Heat advisory issued for entire Chicago area: Here's where, when ‘stifling' humidity, temperatures will peak
The heat wave comes 30 years after a deadly, weeklong heat wave in Chicago that saw temperatures as high as 106 degrees and ...
Extreme Heat Warnings this week throughout Illinois. What to expect as heat indexes rise
The National Weather Service issued Extreme Heat Watches and Flood Advisories throughout Illinois. Here's the forecast.
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Dangerous Heat Continues Through Thursday
Dangerous heat continues across northern Illinois through Thursday, with heat indices potentially reaching 105 to 109 degrees ...
Timeline: Heat advisory issued for entire Chicago area as humidity swells
A sweltering heat wave will bring dangerously hot conditions to the Chicago area this week, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.
Is corn sweat real? How crops exacerbate humidity during Illinois heat waves
Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like ...
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Illinois expert on keeping outdoor workers safe in excessive heat
Another round of excessive heat is on the way through much of the United States next week, with heat indices predicted to reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit ...