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After an incredibly busy week weather-wise, a quiet Labor Day forecast is welcomed by meteorologists. We experienced the hottest day of the year last Monday, and not one, not two, but three rounds of severe weather.

With Canadian high pressure overhead, expect a quiet stretch of weather through Wednesday. Temperatures will be slightly below our seasonal average. Lows tonight drop into the low 50s for the surrounding metro area, and mid to upper 40s elsewhere. 

Look for highs in the mid 70s for Labor Day, with plenty of sunshine. 

High pressure will move east, and introduce southerly winds as it exits. A brief warm-up into the low 80s for Wednesday with increasing winds. 

Forecast models show a cold front moving through for late Wednesday night into early Thursday. There is not much moisture available for this system, so rainfall amounts remain fairly light with no severe anticipated. 

Another cooler Canadian air mass will sag southward Thursday into Friday bringing even cooler temperatures. Highs on Thursday drop to the mid-70s and then upper 60s by Friday. The Climate Prediction Center’s 6-10 day outlook for temperature and precipitation show a continued below average trend. Here’s to cooler fall-like weather for the first full September weekend. 

Mandy Thalhuber

Author

High pressure brings sunshine and 70 degree temperatures through the first half of the work week. A brief warm up into the 80s Wednesday before a strong cold front drops our temperatures into the 60s by Friday. 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAA

Temperature and winds Tuesday through Wednesday.

NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

Forecast simulated radar Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. 

Pleasant Labor Day; slight warm up Wednesday with shower chances

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