Take a look at The Weather Channel’s monthly weather forecast for Memphis. If you thought this week was bad, look what we’ve got coming up next week. Looks like MLGW will be making a fortune as air conditioners run nonstop for at least 10 more days. Although, we have Monday, August 20 to look forward to, when TWC predicts a high of “only” 96 and a 30% chance of rain.
Maybe we should convert to the metric system for some psychological relief. Since I have friends in Romania, I sometimes read their online newspapers. During a heat wave last month, Bucharest had a day with a high of 41C. “That doesn’t sound so bad,” I thought, until I did the math and realized that 41C = 106F.
I also checked the weather for San Diego, where I lived for six months in 2000. The hottest day of the next ten out there will be this coming Monday, when San Diegans will have to endure a high of 80 and a low of 70. As you can see, all over the U.S. we’re suffering from the heat.