Cobb and most of Georgia have been issued heat advisories during afternoon and early evening hours this week, and that’s expected to continue for at least another day or two.
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, as temperatures in metro Atlanta reached into the low 90s.
But with humidity approaching nearly 60 percent, what’s called “heat values” surpassed 100 degrees Wednesday.
Thursday’s forecast is much the same, with highs in the low- to mid-90s and similar humidity levels. The anticipated heat values could exceed 102 degrees.
To beat the heat, drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun as little as possible and take extra precautions for spending time or working outdoors.
Those precautions include outdoor activities outside of heat advisory periods and wearing light, loose-fitting clothes.
Do not leave children or pets inside vehicles, and people at risk of heat stroke in particular should limit outdoor activities.
Friday’s highs are forecast to be in the mid-90s, with temperatures falling to around 90 and the high 80s over the weekend.
There’s also a 50 percent chance of rain expected Thursday and Friday, and more rain is coming this weekend.
Saturday’s forecast includes a 60 percent chance of rain and it’s 70 percent on Sunday.
The rain will taper off early next week and could return by the middle of the week. High temperatures are expected around 90 or the high 80s, but heat index forecasts are usually made on shorter notice.
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