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Remember those soaring temps and sticky conditions we were dealing with more than a week ago? Well, they are making a comeback.
What the National Weather Service describes as a “significant” heat wave will overtake our weather pattern by late this week. Friday and Saturday will be hot, with daytime highs in the upper 80s to 90s. High humidity will make it feel even hotter
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FYI upper 80s to 90s is not what I would call soaring temperatures. Temperatures here in Bakersfield are going to be between 100 tomorrow and 105 Friday and Saturday with a total of 7 consecutive days of triple digit highs forecast. That is what a heat wave actually is. You've lived in Florida long enough that you should by now know how to handle tropical weather. You do live in the tropics.Originally posted by bsm2
Remember those soaring temps and sticky conditions we were dealing with more than a week ago? Well, they are making a comeback.
What the National Weather Service describes as a “significant” heat wave will overtake our weather pattern by late this week. Friday and Saturday will be hot, with daytime highs in the upper 80s to 90s. High humidity will make it feel even hotter
Stop drinking the Mojitos and Margaritas, The alcohol will dehydrate you. Start drinking water and electrolyte beverages like Gatorade.Comment
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One-two punch of wildfire smoke is wrecking air quality in the US
Air quality has taken a serious hit across the United States as a two-fold blow of wildfires in the West and in Canada have sent smoke pouring across large sections of the country — a problem that’s set to linger for days.
Air quality alerts are in effect Tuesday for millions of people in 11 states in the Midwest and Northeast due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Tuesday’s smoke concentration isn’t quite as intense as it was Monday in these areas but remains a significant health concern, especially for people with breathing issues, children and the elderly.
Smoke from intense wildfires in the western US has also decreased air quality in multiple states, especially in Southern California, where crews are battling the state’s biggest fire of the year.
The weather that fuels wildfires – dry air and strong winds – is coming together more frequently in parts of Canada and the US as the world continues to warm due to fossil fuel pollution. And, the most extreme wildfires in North America are getting more intense, leaving the door wide open for wildfire smoke to impact more people.
There are more than 500 out of control wildfires in Canada as of Tuesday morning, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Of those uncontrolled blazes, 140 are burning in the province of Manitoba and there are more than 70 in Saskatchewan.
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