Currently in Chicago — September 6, 2023: Summer Heat Sticks Around

Chicago was treated to a hot and sunny Labor Day weekend, and it seems the entire city trooped to the shores of Lake Michigan (mom pro tip: white vinegar helps soothe sunburns).

The heat will continue in the mid 80s through Wednesday, with the sun playing peek-a-boo behind clouds all day. We’ll get a break tonight as we drop down to the mid 60s, and should stay there as we head into a beautiful early autumn weekend. That burst of ragweed pollen that has dusted the area for the last week should be winding down soon, as well (Gesundheit!).

— Katje Sabin

What you need to know, currently.

We’re excited to welcome seven new weather experts to the Currently crew today! Sign up in one-click to your city below:

Loren Drummond is our new Seattle writer. She loves spending the weekends mountain-climbing in the Cascades.

Britta Shoot is our new San Francisco writer, who has written for publications as varied as Bay Nature and the Economist. As we head into this El Niño winter, we’ll also be experimenting with hyperlocal daily weather newsletter across the Bay Area — waitlists open now!

Julia Dinmore is our new Denver writer, and has a flourishing career advocating for environmental action in Colorado.

Anne Hebert is the new writer for our brand-new Austin, Texas newsletter. She’s born and raised in central Texas and a big-time weather nerd.

Katje Sabin is our new Chicago writer, who loves living by the lake and the powerful midwest thunderstorms there.

Abe Musselman is our new Philadelphia writer, who loves exploring the outdoors across the Mid-Atlantic.

Myriam Vidal Valero is our new Washington, DC writer, and is a bilingual science and environmental journalist who has published in news outlets around the world.

What you can do, currently.

One of my favorite organizations, Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, serves as a hub of mutual aid efforts focused on climate action in emergencies — like Hurricane season. Find mutual aid network near you and join, or donate to support networks in Florida: