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Tips for staying safe during Metro Detroit’s heat advisory
Read full article: Tips for staying safe during Metro Detroit’s heat advisoryA heat advisory has been issued for all of Metro Detroit and much of Southeast Michigan, including Genesee, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties for Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll findsA poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that around 7 in 10 Americans say extreme heat has had a major or minor impact on their electricity bills in the past year, and a majority have seen a similar impact on their outdoor activities.
How to stay cool, healthy as Michigan heads into heat wave
Read full article: How to stay cool, healthy as Michigan heads into heat waveSymptoms of heat-related illnesses range from weakness and dehydration to severe conditions like heat stroke, which can be life-threatening without immediate medical attention.
Recent events that indicate Earth's climate has entered uncharted territory
Read full article: Recent events that indicate Earth's climate has entered uncharted territoryScientists say global heat that inched into worrisome new territory this week is a clear example of how pollutants released by humans are warming their environment.
Lakers, Heat surging in series through defensive superiority
Read full article: Lakers, Heat surging in series through defensive superiorityThe NBA just completed its highest-scoring regular season in 53 years, with its teams scoring a record 282,127 points while a record 20 players made at least 200 3-pointers.
Metro Detroit weather: Heat Advisory as storms loom
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Heat Advisory as storms loomIt’s double trouble for Metro Detroit on this Wednesday. Happy Hump Day! The best part of our day will be the morning hours, the best and safest for any kind of working out or working outside. Temperatures are in the middle 60s to near 70 degrees as you hit the road with dry conditions throughout the morning across SE Lower Michigan and Southern Ontario. Now, it’s time to talk about that trouble coming our way.
MDOT workers trying to stay cool in dangerously high temperatures
Read full article: MDOT workers trying to stay cool in dangerously high temperaturesThe best thing to do in this heat is to stay inside in the air conditioning, but for many workers like construction crews, that’s simply not an option.
Dangerous heat in SE Michigan: Forecast timeline, safety tips, cooling center info, more
Read full article: Dangerous heat in SE Michigan: Forecast timeline, safety tips, cooling center info, moreWe’re breaking down the heat timeline for Southeast Michigan, ways to keep yourself and your pets safe, what heat exhaustion symptoms look like and more.
Here’s how the heat index works: Why it feels hotter than the temperature
Read full article: Here’s how the heat index works: Why it feels hotter than the temperatureWhenever we experience “feels like” temperatures of more than 100 degrees in Michigan, here is a quick explanation on what the heat index is and how to read it.
5 tips to keep your pets safe during day of extreme heat in Metro Detroit
Read full article: 5 tips to keep your pets safe during day of extreme heat in Metro DetroitLocal 4Casters are tracking dangerous heat that may break records in Metro Detroit. It could feel like it’s above 100 degrees on Wednesday (June 15).
Metro Detroit weather: Dangerous temps take off after the storms
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Dangerous temps take off after the stormsWe are tracking the end of the showers and storms after some soakers rolled through Metro Detroit late Monday and early this morning. Storm Tracker 4 Radar is showing Tuesday morning showers racing east through Ontario as the tail end of this storm system. The roads are still wet and slippery very early on for those heading out even if it is not currently raining as you head out. Temperatures are in the low to middle 60s with expectations of a nice warm up throughout the day today. Radar shows that we are drying out but we cannot rule out some spotty spit and drizzle leaking from the cloud deck that has remained in the wake of the showers and storms.
Residents in Detroit apartment complex turn to unsafe heating methods while waiting months for boiler repairs
Read full article: Residents in Detroit apartment complex turn to unsafe heating methods while waiting months for boiler repairsResidents living at an apartment complex on Detroit’s east side said they’ve been dealing with cold apartments and have not had access to proper heat.
Could turning unused parking lots into greenspace help keep Detroit cooler in the summer?
Read full article: Could turning unused parking lots into greenspace help keep Detroit cooler in the summer?The parking lots and pavement across Detroit pose a huge problem as we face extreme weather due to climate change.
Metro Detroit weather: Tracking severe storms threats Sunday evening, night
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Tracking severe storms threats Sunday evening, nightAny storm will produce lightning and torrential downpours but, given the steady movement to the east, I do not expect any Biblical rainfall amounts and widespread flooding issues.
Metro Detroit weather: Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms in the forecast
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms in the forecastMost of us didn’t get any rain on Saturday, but a cluster of evening storms moving east from the Saginaw area raked the thumb with strong wind gusts and torrential downpours. Fortunately, we are starting our Sunday on a much quieter note.
Metro Detroit weather: More heat, humidity coupled with severe storm threat
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: More heat, humidity coupled with severe storm threatMost of us didn’t get any rain on Saturday, but a cluster of evening storms moving east from the Saginaw area raked the thumb with strong wind gusts and torrential downpours. Fortunately, we are starting our Sunday on a much quieter note.
Metro Detroit weather: Heat indices soaring, rain falling in some areas
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Heat indices soaring, rain falling in some areasHeat indices are sky high again Thursday afternoon. Isolated showers and storms are popping in a few areas now, then a few more before the sun sets.
Metro Detroit weather: Humidity to stick around for a while
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Humidity to stick around for a whileLows tonight will drop into the mid to upper 60s (19 to 20 degrees Celsius), with calm air not providing any breeze for those trying to sleep with the windows open.
Metro Detroit weather: High temperatures to return, severe weather threats on the horizon
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: High temperatures to return, severe weather threats on the horizonHeat will be building as we head into the weekend. And storms will be returning to our backyard as well.
Highland Park senior community center goes days without running water, air conditioning
Read full article: Highland Park senior community center goes days without running water, air conditioningThe situation has gotten so bad at the Bella Vista Glen Senior Apartments that officials with the city of Highland Park have stepped in.