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100 Degree Heat

Friday, June 29, 2012

Bringing the Heat: Temps to Break 100 this Weekend

Weather Channel says it'll be 105 Friday in Austell, Mableton and Metro Atlanta.

Weather! Grrr! If you thought last summer was a hot one, get a load of what’s expected this weekend. According to the Weather Channel, as of Wednesday afternoon, Friday’s high temperature is expected to reach 105. WSB Radio meteorologist Kirk Mellish wrote in his weather blog that he expects temps to be 96 to 101 Friday through Monday in metro Atlanta in what he called possibly the hottest stretch of weather in five years. No matter which weather forecast you believe, it's gonna be the hottest weather of the year beginning Friday. We may be used to stifling heat mixed into our summers, but this is ridiculous.  How hot is too hot for you? Tell us below in comments. Last year’s official hottest day for Atlanta was 99 on Aug. 26 (Weather …

Pam J

12:02 am on Sunday, July 1, 2012

My brother and I were talking about how we didn't have air conditioning in any of the houses we lived in until my parents had the house my mom (and I) live in now built in 1967. And then it was a couple of years before they had the A/C installed. Somehow we all survived, but the A/C running right now sure does feel good! Can't wait to get the next electric bill.   more ›

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