Mid-July cold front heads for North Texas
The incoming cold front will bring cooler weather and rain chances, a rare statement for mid-July.
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The incoming cold front will bring cooler weather and rain chances, a rare statement for mid-July.
The U.S. has contended with unrelenting temperatures this summer, and a map from NASA paints a dire picture of the scale of those persistent heat waves.
The heat advisory continues before a significant weather pattern change puts us into a stretch of mild weather.
A heat advisory will be in place for North Texas through 8 p.m. Monday.
Humidity will gradually increase as we get closer to the weekend, and very slim rain chances are in the forecast for the weekend, 10% or less.
Your body cools itself through the skin. Dunking your forearms, which represent 10% of the skin's surface area, in ice cold water turbo-charges the cooling process.
The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures can be expected throughout the weekend.
The man's death comes amid warnings of high heat in the area and is the second death recorded in the Grand Canyon this summer.
Triple-digit temperatures continue. A slight cooldown may be in store for North Texas towards the end of the week.
The 7-day forecast includes mid-90s and 40-50% rain chances Friday into Saturday.
North Texas will likely see the Heat Advisory extended into next week.
Lows Thursday night will drop into the upper 70s and low 80s, but the humidity doesn't go away overnight.
2024 Paris Olympics organizers say air conditioning isn't needed as athlete accommodation has "eco-focused cooling solutions." Team USA isn't convinced.
There are rain chances over the next couple of days. Small chances.
Eugene Gates Jr. collapsed last year while delivering mail on a day when the heat index reached 113 degrees. A year later, his widow worries that it will happen again if something doesn't change.
Four days into summer and our first heat wave of the season is upon us.
MedStar says the biggest thing to stay safe this summer is to know the signs of heat-related illnesses. If you feel dizzy or incoherent call 911. Medics also advise people to hydrate often, because dehydration can sneak up on you days later.
North Texas could see feels like temperatures reach 105°+ to start next week.
Reliant Energy donated nearly 100 cooling devices, including window AC units and evaporative cooling fans, available by request.
Some tropical moisture will work its way in early next week, leading to partly cloudy skies and low rain chances Monday through Wednesday. It won't knock highs down too much though, as we're still forecast to top out in the 90s.
"Participant safety is our first priority," said Heidi Swartz, Cowtown executive director.
Later in the week, we will return to winter temperatures.
It's hard enough to face the frigid conditions right now. Imagine dealing with it without heat in your home.
"One firefighter stated the heater was so hot it looked as if the basement was currently on fire," the police report said of the incident that left Joan Littlejohn and Glennwood Fowler dead.
In a survey last month, nearly one quarter of Texas businesses said this summer's heat has negatively impacted their revenue and production.
