Cold Canadian air was ushered through the Chicagoland area on Wednesday. A low of 42° was recorded at the O'Hare Airport, which is only two degrees shy of the record set in 1985. Not only did this strong cold front affect IL, but it pushed southeastward throughout Wednesday and continues to move into the southeast states.
This picture shows the 24 hour temperature change from 7 AM Wednesday to 7 AM today. Not much change was recorded in Illinois, but from West Virginia downward through Texas experienced temperature drops in the 20 degree range.
While temperatures in Chicago will struggle to reach 60° today, states like Texas and Oklahoma will finally get a relief from the heat that they have been experiencing all summer long.
-Meteorologist Heather Brinkmann
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