SACRAMENTO, Calif. — UPDATE: Wednesday 2:30pm
Significant Heat is expected again today for the Sacramento Valley.
Wednesday's Forecasted High Temperatures Across The Area:
Redding - 99
Sacramento- 97°
Stockton - 99°
Modesto - 98°
Davis - 98°
Elk Grove - 97°
Placerville - 90°
South Lake Tahoe - 77°
If we hit 97° today in Sacramento that would make today the hottest day of the year, so far.
FYI, the hottest temperatures of the day are expected between the hours of
3pm - 5pm. This is when you should try and limit your time outside, stay hydrated, and always look before you lock. Expect a break from the heat the next couple of days.
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High temperatures in the 90s are not unheard of in early June, but, the quick temperature increase can take a toll on the body.
Dr. Roderick Fontenette from the UC Medical Center Emergency Room said not giving the body time to acclimate to the heat can prove dangerous for everyone but especially for children and the elderly.
"In the elderly patient population that may be on certain blood pressure medications, these medications may affect how their body responds to this increase in temperatures. All these things you have to take into consideration these rapid fluctuations in temperatures will affect everyone differently," said Fontenette.
If you are suffering from heat-related illness, your body will show some signs.
“Muscles will begin to ache, they will begin to cramp. You will start to feel a little tired, feel dehydrated. Sometimes you may also begin to get a headache. Those are some of the early warnings that will [make you] want to stop, take a break, and make sure to hydrate," explained Fontentte.
A ranking system for heat events is a fairly new feature from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Sacramento. Meteorologists realized that current options for issuing heat watch and warnings didn't fully apply to the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley since they take into account heat and humidity.
There's very little humidity in the Valley. That means, with average highs in the 90s, we would rarely meet the criteria for a heat advisory. Although not unusual, the heat can still be dangerous.
Once we get past a couple days in the 90s, our bodies will be better prepared for the toll the heat can take on us.
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