‘Flash drought’ hits Cook, Lake and DuPage counties
What does the current dry spell mean for residents ahead of the hotter months?
If your lawn has not looked quite as green and lush as usual, there’s a reason for that. Chicago and central Illinois are going through a “flash drought.” According to the National Weather Service, last month was one of the driest Mays in about 150 years.
Reset checks in with an atmospheric scientist who has been tracking the lack of precipitation and finds out what it means as the hotter temperatures head our way.
GUEST: Scott Collis, atmospheric scientist, Argonne National Laboratory
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‘Flash drought’ hits Cook, Lake and DuPage counties
What does the current dry spell mean for residents ahead of the hotter months?
If your lawn has not looked quite as green and lush as usual, there’s a reason for that. Chicago and central Illinois are going through a “flash drought.” According to the National Weather Service, last month was one of the driest Mays in about 150 years.
Reset checks in with an atmospheric scientist who has been tracking the lack of precipitation and finds out what it means as the hotter temperatures head our way.
GUEST: Scott Collis, atmospheric scientist, Argonne National Laboratory