July Chill

It's summer in North America, but if you spent any time outdoors over the past few days, you probably noticed a chill in the air.

High temperatures this past Saturday only made it up to 67° in the Quad Cities.  This past weekend was the coolest weekend since the last one in May when highs both days only made it into the upper-50s.

This is a Sky Cam shot of the Mississippi River from last Friday evening around sunset.

The average high this time of the year is 85°.  With the clouds and rain today, highs will only reach around 73°.  We typically see highs in that territory in mid-May and late September! 

So, if you want more summer heat, just think it's mid-May and it'll get warmer in the weeks ahead.

And, if you love fall weather, just imagine it's late September and more autumn chill will follow.

Enjoy your week, regardless of the weather!

CBS4 Meteorologist Anthony Peoples