Category: excessive heat

Comparing the summers of 2022 and 1980, and what’s ahead for the coming week

July 17, 2022

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, forecast discussion, record temps

July 1980 vs. 2022 It’s no secret that heat has been a major story locally, and also for much of the country, this […]
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Summer arrives – quickly and with ferocity

June 11, 2022

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, forecast discussion

Recap of Northwest Flow Week The past week or so has seen the Mid-South region in a pattern frequently referred to as “northwest […]
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“Real” summer is underway, and here to stay, across the Mid-South

July 25, 2021

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, forecast discussion

Summer 2021 so far While we saw some above normal temperatures in the month of June, the overall average for the month was […]
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More hot weather… but a (relative) end is in sight!

September 29, 2019

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, intern, summer, TeamMWN

Two weeks ago in this space, we asked the same question and didn’t get an appropriate answer: “when will the heat finally end?” […]
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Steamy heat settling into the Mid-South

August 10, 2019

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, forecast discussion

By most standards, this summer has actually been relatively mild in the Memphis metro. While May was warmer than average, the hottest it […]
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Details: excessive heat and severe weather threats for today

July 20, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, forecast discussion, severe thunderstorms

A busy day in the weather office today as multiple hazards affect the Mid-South over the next 24 hours. Let’s dive in… Excessive […]
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Minimal rain chances, but it’ll be hot for the foreseeable future

June 15, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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air quality, code orange, excessive heat, forecast discussion

Summer “officially” starts 6 days from today, but Mother Nature has decided to bring on the full-on summertime pattern to our area early. […]
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Heat relief is just around the corner!

July 26, 2017

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, forecast discussion

The heat seems unrelenting… Heat Warnings and Advisories are in effect today and Heat Advisories continue into tomorrow. But there is actually great […]
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Excessive heat slowly gives way to increased rain chances

July 21, 2017

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, forecast discussion, heat

** UPDATED AT 3:00PM FOR EXTENSION OF HEAT WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY ** We’ll start this blog with a bit of “hopeful” news as […]
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#StupidHot continues… but for how long?

August 4, 2016

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat

UPDATE – 3:00pm Thursday The NWS has extended the Excessive Heat Warning through Friday for the pink counties in the map below and […]
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Summer 2016 will likely be remembered for unrelenting heat

July 17, 2016

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Erik Proseus

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climate, excessive heat, summer

The summer of 2016 (at least meteorological summer, which consists of June, July, and August) is halfway over, and though not record-breaking, it […]
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Do you like it hot or cold outside? This tool tells you where you should live!

September 18, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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arctic cold, excessive heat, regional weather, weather tools

I usually don’t share this type of thing via the blog, but I found this weather-based tool pretty interesting. The amount of data […]
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Heat Warning tomorrow, then watch for falling dewpoints!

July 28, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, forecast discussion

As of early this afternoon, temperatures climbing into the mid 90s and high dewpoints (a measure of humidity) combined to meet the NWS […]
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The dog days are here… hot, hot and more hot!

July 16, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, forecast discussion

Temperatures have been heating up the past week as broad high pressure at the upper levels of the atmosphere has built over the […]
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Heat Safety: A Complete Guide from MWN

June 4, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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education, excessive heat, heat, safety tips, weather-ready nation

Many Memphians are aware of, or experienced, the record-breaking heat of the summer of 1980, even though it was 35 years ago this […]
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Excessive Heat Warning in effect Friday

July 20, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat

…VERY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE MID-SOUTH FRIDAY… VERY HOT AIR WILL SPREAD INTO THE MID-SOUTH TODAY AHEAD OF […]
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Prolonged and dangerous heat wave beginning over the Mid-South

June 27, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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code orange, drought, excessive heat, heat

A prolonged heat wave began today with a high of 98 degrees and will continue for the majority of the next week, if […]
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The Top 11 of ’11: Mid-South weather stories from MWN (part 4)

December 30, 2011

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, snow, top 11, winter storm

For the past 3 days, we’ve been counting down the Top 11 Mid-South weather stories of 2011. Today continues the countdown as we […]
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Oppressive heat envelopes the Mid-South – records fall

August 3, 2011

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, record temps

Very strong high pressure built in from the west, where temperatures have routinely been above 100 for days to even weeks. Even a […]
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How many ways is there to say “it’s hot??”

August 2, 2011

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Erik Proseus

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excessive heat, heat

Do all of the recent Heat Advisories, Excessive Heat Watches, and Excessive Heat Warnings have you confused and wondering why we can’t just […]
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