Ferndale Gets Hot ... Really Hot

It's Michigan. When we get snow, we complain. When we get rain, we complain. And when it gets hot, yep, you guess it, we complain. So... get ready for some complaining because it's about to get seriously hot.

According to the National Weather Service,  southeast Michigan is expected to endure its worst combination of heat and humidity in more than 15 years.

The area is under a heat advisory and an air quality alert for the entire region as heat indexes are expected to be in the 90s on Tuesday — a slight drop from Monday — but exceed 100 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday. The heat index is a combination of temperature and relative humidity.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Forecast High

93

94

100

94

91

Record High

95 (1977)

98 (1977)

98 (1999)

95 (1952)

97 (1984)

Low

73

80

78

76

73

Record Low

55 (2009)

50 (1965)

50 (1956)

52 (1992)

53 (1981)

"The heat wave this week is expected to be the longest duration of hot and humid conditions since July of 1995," the NWS alert said.

The advisory said a high-pressure zone in the middle of North America working with a subtropical Bermuda high that is pumping in moisture is creating the weather pattern.

The combination of high temperatures and humidity is dangerous, the advisory said, advising caution when outside.

"When possible reschedule, strenuous activities to early morning or evening," the heat advisory said. "Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. 

"To reduce risk during outdoor work, the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency."