#record temps

[mudwerks]

(via By the numbers: Polar vortex cold snap sets records, kills at least 9 - Axios)

The coldest location in the U.S. on Thursday was Cotton, Minn., where the temperature reached minus 56°F. The coldest location in the U.S. on Wednesday was Norris Camp, Minn., where it was minus 48°F, with a wind chill of minus 65°F.

[agentfascinateur]

Good to have in a heatwave, electrolyte tablets to add to water. Available at drugstores.

[karadin]

How to stay cool without AC

stay hydrated - it doesn’t matter what the water temp is, sometimes room temp or slightly cool is better than cold

stay on the lowest level of the house

close the doors of unused rooms that do not have vents, you are cooling down less space

wear breathable fabrics - linen and cotton

close blinds and curtains to keep the sun from heating up the inside of rooms

box fans - try to get cross ventilation, even if you have a little fan it will help to have one near you

take a shower or a bath - cool if possible but not cold

cook with a slow cooker/toaster oven or use stove and oven only in the morning

use cold washcloths on your neck and wrists to cool down - but don’t chill/freeze clothing or blankets, they can become damp and then cause mold problems.

check your area for public cooling centers

(if you have AC, don’t go below 70 degrees F, this puts more strain on the unit and doesn’t lower the temps inside any sooner, keep the thermostat at the highest comfortable setting)

[scottbcrowley2]

Record temps, dry lightning, strong winds: Weather service says fire, heat danger high this week - Tue, 28 Jul 2020 PST

The threat from hot weather in increase this week as high temperatures, dry lightning, risk of fire starts and strong winds are expected to sweep through the Spokane area starting Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Record temps, dry lightning, strong winds: Weather service says fire, heat danger high this week - Tue, 28 Jul 2020 PST

[elizabethlizzzzz]

This PA weather is ridiculous! It's freaking freezing outside (literally) I don't even want to let my dog out in that cold! :(

[speakerforthetrees]

"Everybody has this uneasy feeling. This is weird. This is not good," said Jerry Meehl, a climate scientist who specializes in extreme weather at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo. "It's a guilty pleasure. You're out enjoying this nice March weather, but you know it's not a good thing."

It's not just March.

"It's been ongoing for several months," said Jake Crouch, a climate scientist at NOAA's National Climatic Data Center in Ashville, N.C.