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The Heat Is On: Hot Weather Forecasted All Week for Glen Ellyn
A heatwave is moving in and temperatures are expected to be in the 90s all week. Find out ways to keep cool.
Posted by Korrina Grom (Editor)
"We're having a heatwave, a tropical heatwave."
Those Irving Berlin lyrics will ring true this week as a heatwave descends upon Illinois.
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Some days this week could see highs in the low- to mid-90s, with forecast heat index values of 100 degrees or more. Overnight lows in the mid-70s won't provide much relief.
We'll start the week with a forecast high of 89 degrees on Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Romeoville. Mostly sunny skies are expected on Tuesday, with a high near 90 and a heat index of 96 degrees.
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The sunshine will continue on Wednesday and Thursday with highs near 93 both days. Those days could also see heat index values hovering around 100 degrees.
The forecast high for Friday is 92 degrees.
A cold front is expected to move across the Great Lakes sometime Friday, according to the Storm Prediction Center, which will bring a chance for severe storms. The cold front will also result in highs of just 81 degrees both Saturday and Sunday.
In the meantime, though, it's going to be hot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these tips on how to stay safe in the heat:
Drink more fluids, specifically those that don't contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar.
Stay indoors, in an air-conditioned place, if possible.
Take a cool shower or bath.
Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothes.
Limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours, and cut down on exercise, if possible.
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