Welcome to the first day of meteorological summer, defined by the weather community as the period June-July-August. Yesterday was officially the first 90 degree day in Memphis, though my station on Bartlett has hit it 3 times in the past 5 days, with a high of 92 yesterday! We’re looking for another 1-2 degrees of heat over yesterday, so I would not be surprised to see a couple of gauges in the metro area approach 95. Remember to wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing, take frequent breaks if you are working outside, and drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic beverages to remain hydrated. And don’t forget your outdoor pets! Make sure they have plenty of water and shade too.
It’s also a Code Orange Ozone day, so those with respiratory problems, the very young, and the very old, all need to take it easy today. On the bright side, MATA has a new program where all buses and trolleys are only 25 cents on Code Orange days, to encourage mass transit. Why don’t you give it a try?
The forecast calls for another hot day tomorrow before a cold front provides some relief in the form of clouds and precipitation for mid-week. We’ll then be dry but warming again as we head into next weekend. Stay up to date with the latest forecast at MemphisWeather.net!
