August 01, 2006

The Greatest Moment In Philadelphia History?

Oh, we're finally here! Yes, it's the first of two days forecast at over 100 degrees! Everybody celebrate!

Or, well, don't. Whatever you do, you are going to have to deal with the heat today. The Inquirer, though, notes that today's heat might not just be, uh, hot -- it could also be the first of two very special days:

The National Weather Service forecast calls for today and tomorrow to be "dangerously hot and humid" in Philadelphia, with highs around 101.

Should the temperature actually reach the century mark both days, that would be highly unusual, verging on historic.

In the 133 years that records have been kept, the city has recorded consecutive 100-degree days only 14 times.

1776: Declaration of Independence. 1969: Man walks on moon. 2006: The 15th time Philadelphia has recorded consecutive 100-degree days?

We can only wait and pray.

100-degree days forecast [Inquirer]

Posted by D-Mac on August 1, 2006 09:08 AM
Posted to Heat Wave , History , Weather

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