Soaring Temperatures Bring Heat Advisory
The forecast calls for a hot and sunny day, around 98 degrees.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory for Wednesday, effective from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Heat Index Value—the perceived temperature—will be around 105 degrees. The NWS' forecast for the Annandale area calls for a sunny and hot day, with a high of 98 degrees. After 2 p.m. there's a 40 percent chance of rain, and the possibility of a thunderstorm. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will make heat illnesses possible.The NWS advises drinking lots of fluids and staying out of the sun. Elderly relatives and neighbors should be checked on. To read summer safety tips for pets, click here. Due to the high temperatures, the Fairfax Connector system will allow riders to drink water on board buses …
