7 straight days of 110°+ - and now, summer starts
7 straight days of 110°+ - and now, summer starts
John Faherty
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 21, 2008 12:00 AM
It's OK to be afraid.
Today is just the first day of summer, and the National Weather Service is urging people to stay inside by issuing an excessive-heat warning for the Valley.
The state chimed in with an air-quality alert.
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Both are related to the Weather Service's forecast high temperature of 114 degrees today.
Last year set a record when the high temperature hit or exceeded 110 on 32 days.
On average, that happens 10 times per year.
Today will be the eighth straight day with a high of at least 110. Sunday is forecast to be No. 9.
Monday is our first chance of real relief with a forecast high of just 109 degrees.
The extreme heat is the result of a strong high-pressure system combining with very dry air.
If you are looking for a silver lining, albeit in a cloudless sky, consider this: The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is asking people to not use gasoline-powered engines. So, you can watch the lawn grow out of control and tell people you are just thinking about the environment.
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posted by Misty Nelson @ 7:45 PM
3 Comments:
Oh Misty - you better start hydrating now!!! I can NOT believe just how hot it is there!!! EEk!
ha ha - don't worry, the really hot heat is just getting out of the way so you can come :)
Becky from Phoenix told me that you don't really feel a difference between 108 and 115 because once it reaches 108 it's just really really really hot. get excited :)
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