Is it Hot Enough for Ya?

It’s no secret that the northeast over the past week or so, has been experiencing some extremely high temperatures. Orange County is no exception.  This heat wave has kept the thermometer hovering in the high 90's, with real feel temperatures exceeding 100, resulting in dangerous heat conditions.



For those who have air conditioned homes and cars, who work indoors in an air-conditioned environment, your exposure to extreme heat is limited to brief encounters, as you make your way to and from work or to run errands. The most distress you probably will experience from the heat, will be when you open your next electric bill.

For those who do not have air conditioning in their homes, just going about your normal daily routine can be very challenging, even dangerous if you are elderly or have a respiratory condition.  In response to this danger, Orange County has opened municipal cooling centers throughout the county to offer some relief from the extreme heat.  You can go here to find a cooling center in your area.

For those who have to work outdoors in this heat, I feel your pain.  Having worked outdoors in this type of heat I know first hand how draining it can be.  

In order to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke, The American Red Cross provides some tips here to keep you and your family safe during these extreme conditions.

Is relief in sight?  Temperatures in the Orange County area are supposed to drop down to the low to mid eighties in a few days, not a cold snap by any means but a welcomed relief to the oppressive heat we’ve been dealing with.