Wednesday was a beautiful day across Michiana, with low humidity, sunshine, and highs in the 70s.
However, Mother Nature is far from done with summer, with the 80s and possibly the 90s returning once again to the area for the second half of September.
Highs will climb into the 80s by the weekend, with temperatures in the 90s a real possibility on Sunday and especially on Monday.
Enjoy it while it lasts...
— Tom Coomes (@TomCoomes) September 15, 2021
The mild weather today OR the heat that returns this weekend. https://t.co/81y0RPEq1H | #inwx #miwx pic.twitter.com/yYDMaK7HBk
South Bend's average last 90 degree day occurs at the very end of August. However, 9 out of the last 10 years have seen the 90s last into at least September.
Summer is NOT over ?
— Tom Coomes (@TomCoomes) September 10, 2021
If you think 90 in September is unusual, you are mistaken, it is the new normal.
2019 we had one of the latest 90s ever! https://t.co/81y0RPEq1H | #INwx pic.twitter.com/OMLiJRSC8w
Any 90 degree temperature during the second half of September is significant. In fact, the modern record was just set in 2017 with four 90-degree days on/after September 15.
Regardless of whether or not thermometers touch 90 next week, above-normal temperatures are clearly not leaving Michiana anytime soon.