Labor Day!

Temperatures today will climb into the low 80's with winds from the SW gusting at 25mph. Pop-up scattered storms are expected through the late afternoon and into the early evening. We could see some quick heavy downpours with these storms but the severe threat will be to the SE of our area. But is this a typical Labor Day forecast?


The forecasted high for today is 81° which is in the most frequent range of temperatures on Labor Day. Forty-four Labor Day high temperatures have fallen in the 80-89° range in the last 105 years. Forty days have been between 70-79°. After that only 12 days have been between 60-69 °, and 13 have been between 90-99°, so today's temperatures is right around normal.







But with scattered storms in the forecast for today, is rain typical on Labor Day? Since 1905 there have been 59 Labor Days with no rain recorded, while there have been 50 days with rain recorded. While typically there isn't rain on Labor Day it definitely isn't uncommon. Today's rainfall amouts should be in the .10"-.25" range.

                                                              *Graphics courtesy of NWS Chicago

 

 

Overall, not a lot of coverage for the storms today so if you want to fire up the grill just check the radar quick to make sure no rain is headed your way! The best chance for more rain will be in the late afternoon and evening today but it will be on the muggy side this afternoon. -KC