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Wednesday almanac: Temperatures surge after morning sogginess



NOTE: This article has been turned into an almanac of Wednesday’s weather. We have published a new forecast/weather story for Thursday.

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It was another unseasonably mild day Wednesday with highs surging well into the 70s during the afternoon following a dreary and soggy start to the day. 

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The heaviest tally fell well south of Chicago in Flossmoor where a half inch was recorded. Midway recorded 0.29 inches while officially 0.08 inches fell at O’Hare. 

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The official 76 degree high temperature was 14 degrees above normal and more typical of late May than late April.

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Mixed sunshine emerged during the afternoon allowing us to tally nearly half of the day’s possible sunshine.  

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The recent warmth is also responsible for a noticeable jump in the pollen numbers, especially tree pollen which remains high. Grass and mold have jumped into the moderate category. 

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More climate and weather news: WGN Weather Center blog

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