Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Erin will still impact Michiana’s weather

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Showers and storms helped keep high temperatures down on Monday across Michiana.

Below-normal temperatures have not been the norm for our area. As of August 18, South Bend has recorded 22 days of 90-degree heat. In terms of air conditioning usage, Summer 2025 has been the hottest since 2012.

However, some relief from the excessive heat is on the way next week. Highs will sink into the 70s with lows in the 50s (and possibly even the 40s) across Michiana.

Believe it or not, we can partially thank Hurricane Erin for ending our summery stretch.

As of Monday, Hurricane Erin is a major Category 4 storms making its way through the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is not forecast to make a U.S. landfall, but it will create large waves and dangerous rip currents all along the East Coast. Storm surge up to four feet and tropical storm-force winds are possible for North Carolina early this week.

For Michiana, Erin will literally help pull in the cooler air necessary for our early taste of fall. As the storm moves north and expands, it will eventually rejoin the atmospheric flow. Once it loses its tropical characteristics, it will quickly shoot east further out to sea. That will bump a trough of cooler air into the Midwest.

It won't last forever, but it will be very nice to be able to give the air conditioning (and your wallet) a break soon!