Weather It Is (It's Cooler, but It Won't Last)

Good Afternoon:

Yesterday I received word from a far of more pleasant breezes.  Of course, anyone opening the window or stepping outside would have thought the same thing.

Nevertheless, temperatures will turn hot again on Shabbat and Sunday before cooler weather arrives by early next week.  The relatively cool weather should last the entire next week; however, it looks like more hot summer weather will arrive again the week after.

Unfortunately, quite a number of people did not pay much attention to the weather and suffered ill effects because of the heat. The problem is that away from the coast the humidity is low and those outside sweat water quickly, without feeling like their overheating.  Nevertheless, the rapid loss of water does and did lead to dehydration and ill health (and even the tragic death of at least one person). Moreover, it is not enough to drink water as salt is lost too.  Hence a more nutritional beverage should be drunk, if not stopping to eat some foods that contain salt.  Better, though, just to stay indoors.

Barry Lynn