Record-breaking heat stretch? Why Tuesday could put the Triangle in history books
The Triangle is expected to break a record on Tuesday, and it’s a hot one.
The region is tied for the most 90-degree July days and could set a new record on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said in a Twitter post.
Near Raleigh, temperatures could reach as high as 96 degrees, officials say.
That would make Tuesday the 26th day this month with maximum temperatures in the 90s or higher, forecasters say. That’s more than the 25 total days in 2017 and 2019, data show.
Also on Tuesday, central North Carolina could come closer to another heat record.
Forecasters say the region is expected to hit its 20th consecutive day with temperatures that are at least 90 degrees. It would be the third-longest streak, tying with one that ended in August 2007, according to data from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
The longest-lasting heat stretches in the region were 24 days that ended in August 1995 and 23 days that ended in August 1999, the National Weather Service said in its tweet.
Raleigh’s forecast predicts highs in the 90s through early next week.
Heat advisory issued
On Tuesday, a heat advisory was issued for Wake and other counties to the south and east, forecasters say. It could feel as hot as 107 degrees in some areas, according to officials.
The advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m.
“Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors,” the National Weather Service warned. “Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.”
This story was originally published July 28, 2020 at 9:09 AM.
