High heat and humidity will make for dangerous conditions Friday. The heat index, which measures what the temperature feels like, will reach upwards of 110 degrees inland away from Lake Michigan.
Offshore winds will keep the lakefront warm throughout the day, said Kevin Doom, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Romeoville.
Severe thunderstorms are forecasted for Friday afternoon but are unlikely to alleviate the heat, Doom said. “They’re probably going to kick off far too late.”An air quality alert due to smoke from Canadian wildfires was issued until Saturday at midnight. Doom said the heat is unlikely to make the bad air worse.
Cooling centers will be available at the following locations. Face masks are required and can be obtained at the centers:King Center, 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave.Trina Davila Center, 4312 W. North Ave.or download the CHI311 app to request a wellness check by the city or get connected to health resources.
Cook County officials on Tuesday also announced the opening of cooling centers from Wednesday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and those can be foundAdvertisement
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