It is finally over. After ten days of forecasting, this round came down to just a mere 1.6 points between first and second in the final standings, and only 0.8 points was the difference between second and third. The Day 10 results and the final overall standings are attached to this post:
Peoria, IL (KPIA) Day 10 Verification
High: 97°F
Low: 75°F
POP: 0%
Precipitation: 0.00"Congratulations, Zach! You are the winner of Round 3 for this contest, which means that you will pick the next city for Round 4.
You may simply PM or IM me with your choice. I want to wait at least a week before the next round as I need a break. I had to double-check every forecast entry and verification result due to this close finish, and I did it all while managing a ton of work stress from severe weather and flooding in my area that cost me a lot of sleep. Life as a meteorologist can be really hectic, and I hope you all see just how much I have to go through in addition to making good forecasts.