High temperatures across the peninsula are leaving many people sweating. But one crop can also 'sweat' in high temperatures: corn.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins WGN Radio to talk about Thursday’s storms, the humidity and the corn sweat phenomenon.

The millions of acres of corn grown in states like Ohio, Illinois and Iowa perspire just like any other plant. A single acre sweats 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water every day.

As we experience some uncomfortable humidity in the Northwoods this week, you may have heard the term “corn sweat” being thrown around.

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