Clearly, the lake effect is more prominent in Lincoln Park than in Wicker Park.  Ambient temperatures can apparently climb as high at 150 degrees during the early evening as proven by the below photograph that was taken at the intersection of Milwaukee/Damon/North (aka Hipster Triangle).

Due to the high temperatures in Wicker Park, the local indigenous population has taken to wearing light, worn T’s and small jeans to help adapt their often slight bodies to the extreme conditions. Cheap cigarettes, vintage trucker hats and iced coffee drinks from non-Starbucks locations also help keep average internal body temperatures low.

 Armitage Avenue between Bissell and Sheffield will be completely closed to traffic beginning on Friday, May 4th at 9PM through Saturday, May 5th at 9AM. At the same time, Bissell Street at Armitage (25′ north and south) will be closed to traffic. Local traffic will be allowed to enter the southbound Bissell at Armitage under flagger protection.The CTA will place an elevator tower and platform steel at the Armitage Station with a crane. The work will be continuous during these hourschicago43rd.org

Yikes! How am I going to get to Kinkade’s on Friday night?

5/5 Update. Here are some shots of a sleepy worker on the job and the elevator shaft being put into place taken at or around midnight.