The first heat wave of the season could bring record-breaking temperatures to Northern California this week and has triggered an excessive heat warning for the Valley, Delta and Foothills that will last until Thursday night.
According to the National Weather Service, the heat wave is caused by a large dome of high pressure that is building up and expanding across the region.
There are several excessive heat warnings and advisories are already in effect across Arizona and Nevada.
Meteorologists are forecasting what they call dangerous heat conditions with afternoon highs of 95 to 100 degrees in the Foothills, 95 to 105 degrees for the Delta and temperatures between 97 to 105 degrees in the Valley.
The Sacramento office for the National Weather Service urges people to take extra precautions including:
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Stay out of the sun
- Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
- Reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening
- Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Follow us for more stories like this
CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you. As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today.
Donate Today
