May had a cool start but a warm ending, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. The average temperature for May was 0.7-degree warmer than average. Total precipitation for May was 1.77 inches. That is 1.53 inches below where it should be.
The National Weather Service warns that Saturday’s combination of heat, humidity and light winds will make temperatures feel like they’re above 100 degrees Saturday afternoon.
The weather service issued a heat advisory for the area, meaning that heat-related illnesses are possible.
Inside: Advice for coping with the weather and links to resources on heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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