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If you thought the rain and the current heat wasn’t enough for you, get prepared this week – several major cities in the US are expected to be heating up, with record temperatures to be seen in the next few days and into the weekend.
So turn up that air conditioner, cancel your outdoor plans, and expect to spend some quality time with Netflix and ice cream.
Denver, Colorado hasn’t hit 100 degrees in over a year, but that’s expected to change if things stay the same. Thursday Denver should see a temperature of 99 degrees, and Friday it should hit 98 degrees, according to a local weather station.
However, the American Global Forecast System model is projecting temperatures of at least 100 degrees on Thursday, so we’ll have to see who is right. The last time Denver saw numbers above 100 degrees was on June 28th, 2018, when it hit 105 degrees, which is also the all-time hottest temperature on record.
If these trends continue, by the end of next week Denver will likely have seen two straight weeks with temperatures higher than 90 degrees.
Officials in Philadelphia have already warned that this weekend the city is likely to see temperatures in the high 90’s or low 100’s lasting until Sunday. With the humidity that Philly is experiencing right now, though, it will feel like it’s been 105 and 110 degrees, a brutal temperature for the highly populated area.
Remains of the once-hurricane Barry will also be moving through, which could cause up to 4 inches of rain and flash floods. The rain certainly won’t do anything for the heat except contribute to the humidity issue.
Residents are asked to stay inside during the hottest periods, check on relatives and neighbors, and drink lots of water. All public pools will operate on a free swim schedule until the heat passes.
Chicago isn’t spared from this heatwave. Thursday Chicago is expected to see a temperature of 99 degrees, Friday should be 101, and Saturday should be 100. Sunday will round it out at a cool 99. With humidity taken into account, most of the weekend will feel hotter than 105.
The city hasn’t seen a day with 100-degree temperatures since July 5th, 2012. If this weekend pans out as a scorcher, it means that it will be the hottest weekend in seven years.
Residents once again are being told to stay in the cool, drink lots of water and avoid the sun. Excessive heat watchers are already issued and are expected to be extended throughout the weekend.
