Well, Saturday might have been hot enough, as they say, to fry an egg on the sidewalk. But the National Weather Service in Peachtree City decided to try an experiment that was a bit more colorful.
Someone had the idea to see whether or not crayons could take the heat. “We glued them to a board so they couldn’t escape, then left them outside,” NWS reported on its social media around noontime.
Temperatures for metro Atlanta have been in the high 90s all week, and Channel 2 Action News meteorologists said to expect another day of feels-like temps to hit 100 in the area.
Crayola says its crayons are made primarily from paraffin wax and color pigment.
So how did the wax hold up to the extreme heat that Georgia residents have been dealing with this week?
Well, after a few hours, here’s the status report that NWS shared online:
“It is indeed hot enough to melt crayons,” they tweeted. “Looks SWEET though!”
If you’ll pardon the pun, it looks kinda cool in the heat.
Credit: NWS Peachtree City
Credit: NWS Peachtree City
However, on a more serious note, residents should continue to exercise caution while outdoors.
Sunday in metro Atlanta, the high is expected to reach 95 degrees. Channel 2 meteorologist Eboni Deon warns it will feel much warmer, though, because of the humidity.
Check out some of our recent coverage on the persistent heat wave:
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