Hot, Humid, and Stormy Tuesday

We haven't seen much of the Dog Days of Summer this year, but we're getting a taste of it to start the week.

Through Monday, there has been a distinct lack of heat this summer. We've only hit 90° one time in Rockford, with a handful of upper 80s back in June.

Monday's highs were right around normal for this time of year, which means they were especially hot, given our cooler than average summer.

The hottest day of the summer could very well be on Tuesday. Highs are expected to get back to 90° across the Stateline. With the heat index, it could feel like triple digits in a few spots.




That heat and humidity will be the focal point for potential severe weather Tuesday night. Right now, the best timing for any severe storms would be 6:00pm-1:00am. A few storms could produce stronger winds and hail, but it doesn't look like a widespread severe event. We'll have more updates about what to expect Tuesday morning. -BA