After pop-up showers and some flash flooding made for a relatively cool summer weekend, heat index values are expected to rise this week.
Families hoping to enjoy outdoor summer activities for many students’ last week of summer break should prepare for the heat and take precautions.
In Atlanta, the National Weather Service predicts a high of 92 on Monday that will climb to 95 on Tuesday. But the heat index — a measure of what the weather feels like, especially when humid — may reach 102, potentially prompting heat advisories.
Other areas of metro Atlanta may see “feels-like” temps as high as 105, while parts of North and South Georgia may feel closer to 108, with the heat peaking midweek, according to the Weather Service.
“If you were hoping for some relief from the heat and humidity, we don’t have great news,” the Weather Service says. “After slightly cooler conditions this weekend, the heat is expected to build across Georgia again early next week. Continue to remember to practice heat safety precautions!”
This week is the last full week of summer break for many metro Atlanta students. Atlanta, Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Clayton school districts all start Aug. 3; Marietta City Schools start Aug. 4; and Gwinnett schools start Aug. 5.
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