Winter, (the whole day and a half of it we got), is over in El Paso and don’t count on any spring. Forget early summer too, Mother Nature’s going straight to hot in the 915.
Mama Nature needs to go get her thyroid checked or something, she’s been way wacky lately. Now it looks like she’s decided to fast track summer for the Borderland. The impending windy season is bad enough … now, it looks like it’s going to be a blistering hot “sand blast” in El Chuco.
The last few days have been very spring-like for us, we even got a nice little spring shower the other day. Now though, we’re fast forwarding to high summer and it should have a very windy start.
El Paso Will Get Hot Quick
The heat, which is already building in the Southwest, comes courtesy of a strong area of high pressure, or ridge in the upper atmosphere, also known as a heat dome. This weather feature is likely to park over the West without moving much for up to two weeks. – CNN
That’s not all either, we’re looking at potentially record setting heat. If you recall, we’ve already set records over the last few summers. The weather is basically now saying; “you thought that was bad”? “Hold my, (hot ass), beer”.
How Hot Will Summer Be In The Southwest And How Soon?
Very and now.
The National Weather Service is warning residents of the Southwest in particular to prepare for unprecedented — and potentially deadly — March temperatures during what will be a long duration heat wave. – CNN
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Yikes.
Make sure your AC is in good working order, remember to drink lots of water and stay inside as much as possible; here we go. Check on friends and neighbors, especially the elderly and watch out for your pets too. For more heat safety tips click here.
Summer Safety Tips For Texas Pets
Gallery Credit: Chaz
Heat Safety Tips from the National Weather Service