“Due to historical disinvestment, these same communities also tend to have lower capacity to prepare for and recover from flood events.” “Communities with lower incomes and a high proportion of minority residents typically have the greatest exposure to flooding,” the plan says. The change in weather patterns will increase the frequency and intensity of both flooding and drought, scientists project, noting that the impact won’t be felt equally. “Could we get more smoke later this week or next week or the following week - it’s a possibility.” Increased extreme rain projectedīecause of climate change, scientists project that Chicago will see an increase in extreme precipitation events, with long dry spells between them, according to the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Climate Action Plan for the Chicago region. “However, the Canadian wildfires where the smoke originated from are still burning,” Sullivan said. Rain can potentially improve air quality by clearing out particle pollutants in the atmosphere. It certainly helped in the immediate short term, but in terms of long-term drought improvement, it remains to be seen,” Sullivan said, noting that any positive effects may also be hyperlocal, with variation in the amount of rainfall across Chicago. “You need a gentle, light to moderate rain that allows it to soak into the ground. They departed a stranded CTA train and decided to walk home.

Hector Moreno, left, and Raul Cruz walk along Chicago Avenue near Kilbourn Avenue in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood on July 2, 2023.

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