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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNChicago weather: Downpours dump 7 inches on parts of Chicago areaTorrential rain flooded parts of the Chicago area last night, but cooler lake breezes and mostly dry weather return today before more storms arrive this weekend.
Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.
Weather in the area delayed the start of Sunday's game between the Cubs and Cardinals, which was scheduled to begin an hour late, at 6:10 p.m.
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNChicago weather: Heat holds on with highs near 90 and storm chances aheadAfter nearly a month of above-normal warmth, Chicago faces more hot days near 90, along with rounds of showers and thunderstorms into the weekend.
The torrential downpour Chicago experienced on Tuesday night dumped nearly 5.5 inches of rain within 90 minutes, weather officials said on Wednesday morning.
We literally carried some folks out on our backs,' said fire spokesman Larry Langford. The heaviest rain pummeled a five block radius near the United Center.
Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings, Davis Schneider hit a home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 in a game that was shortened to seven innings because of rain