Morning Briefing — Saturday Night, June 13, 2026
West Rogers Park, Chicago (ZIP 60645)
Motzei Shabbos Edition
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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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28 Sivan 5786
Parashat Sh'lach
Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz
Molad Tamuz: Monday, 6:46 AM and 16 chalakim
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ZMANIM — JUNE 13, 2026
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Alos HaShachar: 3:21 AM
Earliest Talis & Tefillin: 4:00 AM
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:14:36 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shma: 9:02:48 AM
Sof Zman Tefila: 10:18:52 AM
Chatzos: 12:51 PM
Earliest Mincha: 1:29 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:27:24 PM
Havdalah (50 min): 9:17 PM
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NWS CHICAGO FORECAST DISCUSSION SUMMARY
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Issued: 8:37 PM CDT Saturday June 13, 2026 — Forecaster Ratzer (update); 3:24 PM by KJB (discussion)
A cold front is sweeping through the Chicago area tonight, bringing isolated to scattered thunderstorms through midnight. Convection struggled this afternoon due to lack of low-level convergence and a cold pool from an upstream MCS. A DVN 00Z radiosonde showed 3,200 J/kg MUCAPE and 30 kts effective shear — supporting organized storms capable of wind/hail. Any severe threat ends from west to east with the front: Rockford first, Chicago near/after midnight. Post-frontal showers linger through daybreak Sunday.
Sunday: Much cooler, breezy NW winds gusting 25-30 mph, highs in the low to mid 70s. Beach Hazard Statement for NW Indiana Lake Michigan beaches Sunday (3-5 ft waves). Monday: Tranquil. Tuesday-Wednesday: Active pattern returns; Wednesday is a day to watch for another significant severe weather event.
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GLOBAL TEMPERATURE ROUNDUP
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US High (Fri June 12): Death Valley, CA — 119°F (48.3°C) [WPC]
US Low (Sat June 13): 25°F at Mackay ID, Foxpark WY, Stanley ID, Redfeather Lakes CO [WPC]
World Airport High (June 13): Las Vegas McCarran — 108°F
Jerusalem: 33°C / 91°F (sunny)
Tel Aviv: 26°C / 79°F
Tehran, Iran: ~98°F / 37°C (low humidity 24%)
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WEATHER HISTORY — JUNE 13
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On June 13, 1907, Tamarack, California recorded a temperature of just 2°F — the coldest June day in recorded US history. The high that day only reached 30°F, and the area was buried under 130 inches of snowpack after receiving 42 inches of snow between June 10-13.
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES — WEEKEND JUNE 13-14
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1. 51st Annual Wells Street Art Festival — Old Town Chicago, Sun June 14, free
2. Riverside Arts Weekend (RAW) — Guthrie Park, Riverside, free, June 13-14
3. Old Orchard Vintage & Artisan Market — Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie, June 13-14
4. Shimmering Summer with Laura Doherty & Little Miss Ann — 11 AM & 12:30 PM, June 13-14
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TOMORROW'S ZMANIM — SUNDAY JUNE 14, 2026
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29 Sivan 5786
Alos HaShachar: 3:20 AM
Earliest Talis & Tefillin: 3:59 AM
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:14:34 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shma: 9:02:53 AM
Sof Zman Tefila: 10:19:00 AM
Chatzos: 12:51 PM
Earliest Mincha: 1:29 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:27:50 PM
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