Baby, It's Hot Outside
The temperature in our vehicle showed 103 degrees yesterday afternoon as we were returning home from a shopping trip. "That can't be right", both my husband and I said, but we wrong, it was right. The temperature reached 103 degrees in Minneapolis on Tue., Jun.7, 2011, falling only one degree short of the all-time June record of 104 degrees on June 27, 1934.
The song of the day here in Minnesota yesterday could definitely have been "Baby, It's Hot Outside", instead of the old classic favorite, "Baby, It's Cold Outside", which Minnesotans have experienced more times then some of us care to remember over the years
Buckled roads caused by the intense heat were all too familiar in the area, which contributed to a number of major rush hour traffic jams. MN Dot crews worked into all hours of the night to try and repair the damage before this morning's rush hour traffic began.
The blistering heat combined with 30 mile an hour wind gusts made it feel like you were hit by a blowtorch, when you went outside into that intense heat, a meteorologist from the Weather Service reported.
This was the first time in 5 years, the Twin Cities thermometers went past the 100 degree mark. In fact, we have had only 3 days in the past 26 years with temperatures over 100 degrees. In Minnesota record low temperatures are more common than record high temps.
Have no fear fellow Minnesotans, these high temperatures are heading East. Within a couple of days our temperatures will probably be about 40 degrees lower than these record highs we just experienced. There goes our summer!
A study in the Journal of Climate Change predicts that it's very likely the temperatures could stay on the warm side, the culprit being rising greenhouse gas concentration. Global warming is said to be causing these heat waves that we're all experiencing at the present time.
Heat waves can be deadly, so we need to take the necessary precautions to ensure our safety during these times of 100 degree+ temperatures. The two easiest ways to help us stay cool during these heat waves is to drink plenty of fluids and stay indoors as much as possible until the temperatures subside. Many deaths have already been reported due to these high temperatures. The most vulnerable individuals are children under 4 and adults over 65, although anyone can become a victim of these heat waves if they're not careful.
Be a good neighbor wherever you may be living and check-in on anyone who you may think could be susceptible to these high temperatures. Have a safe and happy summer and be careful out there.
Sources: www.ABCNews.com
www.MinneapolisStarTribune.com
www.WccoNews.com
personal experience
The song of the day here in Minnesota yesterday could definitely have been "Baby, It's Hot Outside", instead of the old classic favorite, "Baby, It's Cold Outside", which Minnesotans have experienced more times then some of us care to remember over the years
Buckled roads caused by the intense heat were all too familiar in the area, which contributed to a number of major rush hour traffic jams. MN Dot crews worked into all hours of the night to try and repair the damage before this morning's rush hour traffic began.
The blistering heat combined with 30 mile an hour wind gusts made it feel like you were hit by a blowtorch, when you went outside into that intense heat, a meteorologist from the Weather Service reported.
This was the first time in 5 years, the Twin Cities thermometers went past the 100 degree mark. In fact, we have had only 3 days in the past 26 years with temperatures over 100 degrees. In Minnesota record low temperatures are more common than record high temps.
Have no fear fellow Minnesotans, these high temperatures are heading East. Within a couple of days our temperatures will probably be about 40 degrees lower than these record highs we just experienced. There goes our summer!
A study in the Journal of Climate Change predicts that it's very likely the temperatures could stay on the warm side, the culprit being rising greenhouse gas concentration. Global warming is said to be causing these heat waves that we're all experiencing at the present time.
Heat waves can be deadly, so we need to take the necessary precautions to ensure our safety during these times of 100 degree+ temperatures. The two easiest ways to help us stay cool during these heat waves is to drink plenty of fluids and stay indoors as much as possible until the temperatures subside. Many deaths have already been reported due to these high temperatures. The most vulnerable individuals are children under 4 and adults over 65, although anyone can become a victim of these heat waves if they're not careful.
Be a good neighbor wherever you may be living and check-in on anyone who you may think could be susceptible to these high temperatures. Have a safe and happy summer and be careful out there.
Sources: www.ABCNews.com
www.MinneapolisStarTribune.com
www.WccoNews.com
personal experience
Published by Shirley Norling
I'm semi retired, living in East Central Mn. with my husband. We have 2 sons and 4 grandsons. Writing has been a hobby of mine for years and finally I now have the time to pursue it. After my sons completed... View profile
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