Jacksonville’s first heat advisory sets tone for rest of summer
Jacksonville went under its first heat advisory of the summer Tuesday. The air temp was 98 degrees. The heat index: was 110 degrees, that's the top 25 hottest heat index for the month of June, according to Chief Meteorologist Richard Nunn.
Wednesday Weather!
Partly sunny with scattered pop-up showers. Chances are around 30% locally with most of the activity forming inland.Non-Severe Thunderstorm chances greatly increase into late-week and the weekend.Today: Cooler under partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon showers, 20-30 percent. Afternoon highs in the mid-80's.Thursday: Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms later into the afternoon and evening. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.Pollen count: 2 - Grasses, Oak, HickoryLooking ahead: Heat continues with scattered showers, storms becoming widespread late-week.
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NBA tells teams to exercise caution when watching Super Bowl
A sign for Super Bowl 55 is framed by palm trees at Raymond James Stadium Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The NBA doesn't want the Super Bowl to turn into a superspreader. The Super Bowl plan is designed to avoid more potential contact-tracing pratfalls as one of the top priorities. Clubs are instructed to not host in-person Super Bowl gatherings at a team facility.
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NBA, union stiffen virus protocols; more games postponed
Utah's game in Washington on Wednesday was postponed because contact-tracing issues among the Wizards meant they wouldn't have eight available players for that matchup. “I'm for whatever the NBA wants us to do," Washington coach Scott Brooks said. When teams started testing in late November prior to the start of training camps, 48 players had positive COVID-19 tests. There were at least 36 players in the league dealing with virus-related issues or protocols when Tuesday began, based on information released by teams. Counting the two new postponements and another on Dec. 23 between Oklahoma City and Houston, the league has seen six games moved because of virus issues.
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TGIF! Brisk morning temperatures return!
Thursday had a high of 90° we will see about a 35° drop in temperatures as we wake up on Friday morning. Normal morning low is 56° we should be there in the morning. Sunday morning temperatures will be not as cool, wake up temperatures will start on the mid-60s. Early next week, cold, yes, cold temperatures will be possible, 40s seem likely by Tuesday morning. Sunrise Friday low temperatures
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Heat and sticky tropical air
Some spotty Atlantic showers could move ashore late tonight. A tropical wave pushing into the Gulf provides a slight bump in our rain chances tomorrow to 50%Wednesday expect a few more inland showers around with movement to the west. Showers clear the coastal areas by the afternoon but rain will target inland locations through the late afternoon and evening. The new Tropical Depression Seven that formed in the central Atlantic 3,000 miles from Jacksonville. The tropical wave in the Gulf has potential to also become a depression or storm Wednesday or Thursday.
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Trust Index: Does heat, humidity kill COVID-19?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Were all feeling the summer heat, but the question is: How will it impact the spread of COVID-19? By and large, the virus does not like sunshine, heat and humidity, DeSantis said. The claim: That coronavirus by and large does not like sunshine, heat and humidity. According to the Centers for Disease Control, it is not yet known whether weather and temperature affect the spread of COVID-19. World Health Organization - Heat and COVID-19The World Health Organization found that exposing yourself to the sun or temperatures higher than 25C (77 F) does not protect you from COVID-19.
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Soaring feels like temperatures to start the week
Heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths across the country, killing more people each year than tornadoes and hurricanes combined. Monday afternoon temperatures climbed into the upper 90s, but the heat index temperature, or feels like temperature, ranged between 105 and 109. The chances for afternoon storms to cool us down are minimal, so most of us are in for a sluggish return to the 70s this evening. Tuesday looks like it will be a little hotter, with feels like temperatures peaking around 110. Mid week afternoon storms will cool us down out of the dangerous zone, staring on Wednesday.
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The NBA is coming back, and here's 10 things to know
8 seed in the Western Conference Memphis, Portland, New Orleans, Sacramento, San Antonio and Phoenix. The other games: Sacramento vs. San Antonio, Memphis vs. San Antonio and Portland vs. Memphis. The Grizzlies start with a 3 1/2-game lead over Portland, New Orleans and Sacramento, along with a four-game edge on San Antonio. The Bucks were 22-0 against those eight teams one of three NBA teams to go unbeaten against that group. NBA teams have combined for 23,560 3-pointers made so far this season, which is already the fourth-most of any season in league history.
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Summer heat poses different risks amid COVID-19 pandemic
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Were halfway through the hottest weekend of the year, with feel-like temperatures in the triple digits and summer just beginning. Christian Smith, with the American Red Cross in Northeast Florida, says that its important to stay hydrated even if were not thirsty. When it comes to checking in on the elderly, COVID-19 can make checking on loved ones and elderly neighbors a challenge. When talking about summer heat, cars can act like oven and pose a serious threat during the hot summer months. Definitely dont leave people you dont leave children and definitely dont leave leaving animals.A 30 year average of weather-related fatalities shows that heat is the leading cause of weather deaths.

Muggy evening, one more day of heat before rain moves in
Expect a muggy evening with only an isolated chance for in inland shower. We have scattered chances for showers and thunderstorms to fire up late in the afternoon heading into the evening hours. Thursday kicks off a much wetter weather pattern. Friday the wet weather continues, with a 70% chances to see showers and thunderstorms. Saturday looks like the wetter day of the weekend, with 70% chances for rain.

Actor Danny Trejo saves trapped baby from overturned car
(CNN) - One of Hollywood's best-known villains, Danny Trejo, came to the rescue of a baby that was trapped in an overturned vehicle in Los Angeles. The overturned vehicle that was sitting on its roof still had a baby strapped into a car seat inside. "The only thing that saved the little kid was his car seat," Trejo told a photographer on the scene. The Los Angeles Fire Department told CNN affiliate KABC that three people were taken to a hospital. "Everything good that has happened to me has happened as a direct result of helping someone else," Trejo told CNN affiliate KABC.

Danny Trejo Helps to Save Trapped Baby From an Overturned Car
One of the cars was overturned as a result of the collision and Trejo, and a fellow bystander, jumped into action -- rescuing a child trapped inside, according to ABC7 Eyewitness News. The 75-year-old actor reportedly crawled into the wreckage, but was unable to get the seatbelt unbuckled on the child's car seat. "And the only thing that saved that little kid was his car seat, honest to God," he told the local outlet. The Los Angeles Fire Department shared with ABC7 that three people were taken to a hospital, though none have life-threatening injuries. He was right behind a crash in Sylmar and pulled a special needs baby out of an overturned car.

Heat Advisory: feels like 102-109 this afternoon
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Heat Advisory is in effect for our area until 6p.m. and heat index, or feels like temperatures will range from 102-109 for several hours this afternoon. The 4th of July looks hot and stormy during the afternoon hours. We will warm up into the mid 90s for the afternoon hours and we will see 50% chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Saturday we will see 60% chances for showers and thunderstorms and an afternoon high of 91.

Heat advisory for Wednesday as feel-like temps may exceed 108F
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Heat advisory for Wednesday as the heat continues to build. The "boom" could also represent the tying (possibly breaking) the old record high for Jacksonville. The old Fourth of July record high temperature for Jacksonville, occurred in 1970 when our afternoon high reached 99. Year High 1970 99 1997 98 1982 98 2002 98 2016 97 1969 97 2017 96Thursday's ForecastThe 4th of July will be hot this year and mostly dry. The afternoon temperatures will be sweltering, topping out at 97, with heat index, or feels like temperatures closer to 110.

UGH Weather returns next week as weekend storms will keep temps reasonably hot
By mid-morning, skies will become sunny and mild, in the mid 70s. Sunday will be a tad drier, expect to wake up in the mid 70s and warm up into the upper 80s. Expect soaring afternoon temperatures, topping out in the mid 90s. Expect 20% chances for a pop up storms and afternoon highs climbing into the upper 90s. On the 4th of July we will wake up in the mid 70s.