An unusual, late-summer heat wave that has scorched much of the Midwest and caused school closures may soon be coming to an end.
On Wednesday, temperatures soared into the 90s in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa and Illinois in addition to other states. The heat has also forced schools in Illinois to cancel their classes or close early, reports The Weather Channel.
Likewise, classrooms in Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, the Dakotas and Illinois let out early as temperatures crept toward the mid-90s on Monday.
However, the brutal heat wave, which began last weekend, is expected to cool down over the Labor Day weekend.
Up until Saturday, temperatures will surge well into the 90s while a few spots will reach 100 degrees. Afterward, a cool front will sweep from northwest to southeast, from the northern Plains to the Midwest spanning Saturday night, Sunday and Labor Day, according to AccuWeather's forecast.
In the wake of the front, temperatures will drop by 10 to 20 degrees from North Dakota to Michigan, and humidity levels will die down.
By Labor Day, highs in Fargo, N.D., and Minneapolis are forecast to be in the 70s, with highs projected to be in the 80s for Omaha, Neb., Kansas City, Mo. and Chicago. Farther south and west, the temperature drop will be around 5 to 10 degrees, but the edge will still be taken off the heat.
However, from Oklahoma City to Dallas and Little Rock, Ark., there may be no appreciable change in temperature or humidity.
The push of cool air could provide some relief, but it may not mean the end of summer heat just yet for the central states. Temperatures are likely to rebound late next week and could surge well into the 90s again for a few days.
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