Get used to the stifling heat into next week.
As the 10 o'clock hour approached Saturday morning, temperatures were already a few degrees shy of 80, with a high expected in the mid 90s under clear skies. There was little chance of rain. The high Sunday and Monday also was expected in the mid-90s.
In addition to dealing with the heat, the metro area's air quality is rated "unhealthy", meaning outdoor air is likely to be unhealthy for children, people sensitive to ozone and people with heart or lung disease. They are advised to limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when ozone concentrations are highest.
It's unusual for the temps to be in the 90s this early, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brad Nitz. “On average, we have 90-plus-degree temperatures just over one time – 1.3 days – in the month of May,” Nitz said. “This May, we hit 90 six times, and 89 three other times.”
But Nitz added that this might not be the case in the coming months. “The hot spring doesn’t mean we’re in for an extra-hot summer.” He expects the summer climate outlook for June-August calls for the temperatures to be near normal.
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