Waterloo just experienced one of the longest heatwaves in the city’s history. Beginning on June 3rd, the high temperatures reached or exceeded 89* every day through June 19th --- a streak of 17 consecutive days. That’s the longest stretch of 89*+ days since the 1930s and the sixth-longest EVER in Waterloo.
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Dangerous heat is forecast this afternoon with heat indices of 100-105+ degrees. A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of the state from 1 to 8 PM.
According to the National Weather Service:
A Heat Advisory means that temperatures of at least 100°F* or Heat Index values of at least 105°F* are expected.
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The high temps in January weren't anything to get too excited about, and thankfully it didn't get terribly cold...but all that is about to change for the first weekend of February.
In January, the mercury in Waterloo failed to get higher than 40*...