Storm that walloped Chicago slams Mid-Atlantic
Monday’s chill in Chicago was an annoyance to those waiting for a sign that spring’s
warmth was close to taking over. But it beat the wind-driven rains that lambasted the
country’s Mid-Atlantic —from North Carolina to New York City. Wind gusts reached
near hurricane force along Maryland’s coast, gusting to 69 m.p.h. at Ocean City. At
nearby Washington, D.C., 3.82 inches of rain fell, marking the city’s second deluge this
month. It pushed May’s precipitation tally to 7.69 inches—five and a half times normal.
A rainfall of 7 inches was recorded at North Beach, Md.
Chicago’s 56-degree high tied May’s coolest reading—but the lakeshore area bore the
brunt of the chill. Highs reached just 44 degrees in Highland Park and in Wrigleyville,
and 46 degrees at Wilmette and Glencoe.
TUESDAY’S HIGH TEMPERATURE IN CHICAGO REBOUNDS TO THE 70s
Highs surge 18 degrees Tuesday to 74 degrees—a reading likely to be the warmest of
the coming seven days. The overall pattern continues to be cool over the next two weeks.