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Similar average temps, Chicago's nights are a little less oppressive and humid than NYC's and gets more cool fronts in summer with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s and low humidity. If I'm not mistaken however, Chicago's heat waves are more intense than NYC.
They're virtually the same. Although Chicago likely gets a little more thunderstorms.
Agreed
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Originally Posted by alex985
Similar average temps, Chicago's nights are a little less oppressive and humid than NYC's and gets more cool fronts in summer with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s and low humidity. If I'm not mistaken however, Chicago's heat waves are more intense than NYC.
True we are a bit more variable, and our minimum temps are slightly lower than NYC's.
What is the point in dragging this old thread up? You did it before with ANOTHER Chicago and NYC thread...
You've just added absolutely nothing to a dead thread. Bravo.
Yeah I think we're beating a dead horse here. NYC and Chicago summers in a normal year are virtually identical (with NYC having a bit warmer minimum temps). During drought years, Chicago summers can see more extreme longer duration heat (1934, 36, 88, and even 2012). I'm pretty sure we see more episodes of extreme dew points but last summer NYC certainly saw some insane dew points as well... Finally, as mentioned, above, we certainly see more severe stroms, and we can also see deeper cool offs (Canadian Highs) than NYC as well.
Chicago has gross summers, that's all I know. Haven't experienced a NYC summer yet.
I do love Chicago's thunderstorms though, especially when you can see them roll in off the lake.
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