Relief in sight

Relief from the heat is on it's way.  After 3 straight days over 100, we will again have another hot day on Saturday, with highs climbing into the upper 90s. However Saturday afternoon a cold front will begin to push south into the area which should bring some much needed relief from the heat Saturday evening and into Sunday.  There will also be a slim chance for some much needed rain and isolated storms.

Rockford has not had 3 straight 100 degree days since way back in 1936, when we actually had 9 straight 100 degree days running from July 6th through July 14th. That stretch also included the highest temperature recorded in Rockford at 112 degrees, on July 14th, 1936.  Not only did we have a 3 day stretch this year, we also broke the record high temperatures all three days, which were previously held in 1911, 1911, and 1936 respectively.

After the cold front slides through late Saturday, we can expect temps to stick in the 80s for at least the next several days.  Nights will also be cooler with lows in the 60s.  There is a chance we could warm back up a little bit late next week, but as of now we will avoid the 90 and 100 degree weather.  Now we just need to hope we can get some much needed rain soon, which is another thing that is lacking in the current future's forecast.