My colleague Dr. Marshall Shepherd of UGA has posted a good article describing the heat wave we are expecting in the Southeast over the next few days, including what is causing it and how it may break records for high temperatures at many locations. You can read it at Forbes.com here. Make sure you are well hydrated and safe from heat illness if you go outside, and check on your neighbors to make sure they are safe as well.


A dome of high pressure with sinking air is often associated with heat waves. NOAA