‘Corn sweat’: What it is and why it will impact Illinois this week ...
2 days ago · As Illinois braces for another summer heat wave, this week's conditions will be worsened by an unusual weather phenomenon: corn sweat.
Is corn sweat real? How crops exacerbate humidity during Illinois …
2 days ago · Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like Illinois where it's a major cash crop.
'Corn sweat': What is it? How much of Illinois is made up of corn …
2 days ago · What is "corn sweat," and how does it contribute to rising heat and humidity in Illinois? See what experts say.
'Corn sweat:' What is it, and how will it make the heat wave worse?
3 days ago · The process is officially known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the atmosphere.
What is corn sweat? How Midwest crops are fueling summer …
2 days ago · FOX 32 Chicago Illinois corn sweat intensifying heatwave As dangerously hot weather is set to blister over Chicago this week, a Midwest-centric term "corn sweat" is making …
Corn sweat is gonna mess with Midwest temps this week
2 days ago · Corn sweat refers to the evapotranspiration process (common across the plant world) where leaves release water vapor into the air through their stomata. The process is a …
What is 'corn sweat,' and how will it contribute to Illinois heat ...
3 days ago · Illinois is home to more than 11 million acres of corn fields and ranks second in the country for corn production, according to Illinois Farm Bureau Partners. WGN-9 News reported …
Corn fields add to muggy, humid Midwestern temps - Illinois …
Jul 19, 2020 · URBANA, Ill. – It’s not just the heat; it’s the humidity and corn sweat that makes muggy Midwestern summers feel even hotter. In agricultural states, such as Illinois, large …
Corn sweat is real, and it's made extreme heat in the Midwest ... - NPR
Sep 3, 2024 · Corn sweat is real. Corn draws in water, then releases it into the air through evaporation. And all that moisture produced by more than 90 million acres of corn nationwide …
‘Corn sweat’ is a real thing—and it’s making the Midwest …
Aug 28, 2024 · In states such as Iowa and Illinois, which both have corn as far as the eye can see and topped 100 degrees in the past days, corn sweat can be devastating. What is corn sweat? …
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