Furthermore, it will feel considerably worse due to the humidity.
On Sunday, the heat index—a gauge of how hot it feels outside—is probably going to reach dangerously high levels, and the stifling heat will last for days.
According to Lindsay Marlow, a Weather Service meteorologist headquartered in Peachtree City, this is not typical summer heat for Georgia and will undoubtedly be magnitudes higher than we usually anticipate to see, especially for this time of year, she stated in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Forecasters say Sunday’s dangerously high temperatures and humidity will reach 104 degrees in Atlanta and 107 or 108 degrees in Athens, Columbus, and Macon.
The intense heat will rise to even higher temperatures by Monday as numerous school sports teams take to the practice field. According to the NWS, the heat index in Atlanta is predicted to reach over 106 degrees on Monday and 109 degrees on Tuesday.
Columbus, Macon, and Athens can feel as like it’s past 110.
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As the weekend draws near, Marlow said that the NWS would likely issue a blanket heat advisory for a large portion of Georgia. An extreme heat warning, formerly known as an excessive heat warning, was also visible. When extremely severe heat conditions are predicted or already occurring, those warnings are issued. It would be Atlanta’s first in two years if it were issued.
Because it is harder for your body to cool off, high humidity levels can make it feel hotter. Saturated air reduces the amount of sweat that evaporates. People who spend time outside should take care to drink enough of water and avoid being too hot, especially those who are more susceptible, such young children, the elderly, and expectant mothers.
Conditioning for high school football has already begun, and starting Monday, athletes are allowed to use pads for practice. According to Marlow, coaches should monitor the temperature and humidity levels to make sure athletes are safe.
Marlow stated, “We have some additional concerns regarding the return of middle school and high school sports practices.” Conditions are going to be extremely hazardous.
Limits on practice durations and frequency are among the regulations set forth by the Georgia High School Association to ensure the safety of athletes over the summer.
Compared to the usual stuffy Georgia summer, this one was predicted to be muggier. Much of the South was expected to experience a hotter and wetter season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
According to Marlow, Monday and Tuesday will see temperatures that are 10–13 degrees above normal.
Early next week is the optimum time to break Atlanta’s high temperature records.Monday’s record, which was set in 1952, is 101. The same year, Tuesday hit a new record of 103. According to the NWS, Wednesday’s record high is 98, which dates back to 1980 and 1986.
Since nighttime lows barely reach the mid- to high-70s, Marlow added, they won’t offer much respite either. According to her, that will make it much harder for air conditioners to chill houses.
In summary, Marlow stated that it will be really hot. “As the heat index values push us over the edge as far as oppressive heat goes, add the humidity and get ready to blister,” she continued.
