In time for the official start of Summer, hot weather is following us into the weekend as the National Weather Service predicts valley highs of 100+ degrees starting Friday.
The City’s Office of Emergency Services is keeping a close eye on conditions. We have a weather response plan that calls for increased action and outreach to residents and vulnerable populations once a certain weather threshold has been reached.
Currently, there are no plans to open a City Cooling Center. The criteria for opening one includes temperatures of 105 degrees or more for three consecutive days with night time low temperatures of 75 or above. Currently, we expect three days of temperatures in the 100-105 degree range, with overnight lows between 65 and 70 degrees.
Remember to beat the heat!
Here are some helpful tips to beat the heat this summer:
- Drink plenty of water
- Take cool showers
- Keep pets in mind, limit exposure, on hot sidewalks
- Never leave infants or pets inside cars
- Limit your exposure to the sun – stay indoors or go a public place that is air conditioned
- Wear lightweight, light-colored and loose-fitting clothing
- Take a dip in of our many public pools
Make sure to visit our Summer Heat page for things you can do to stay cool during the heat waves.
Widespread triple digit heat is expected Friday through Sunday, with the hottest temperatures of the year so far. Temperatures are expected to peak on Saturday, with a near record high of 105 forecast for Sacramento (record 106, 1988). #cawx #HeatSafety pic.twitter.com/EXPYqVMwwK
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) June 19, 2018