Weekly Wrap Up: June 30, 2018 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! it has been a scorching week in Arkansas this past week, with high temperatures in the triple digits in some areas, upper 90’s in other areas, and heat index readings well over 100. The good news is there could be a little relief this coming up this week with some rain chances on the way. Speaking of rain, here are the rain totals for the second half of this month from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge in Hot Springs.

There is a Heat Advisory and Excessive Heat Warning for parts of the state this evening. Here’s a look at the warning map, plus a look at current temperatures across the state this evening (from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations) and high temperatures (from Earth Networks weather stations) from today (maps courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at current conditions from some Earth Networks weather stations across Arkansas this evening, including a few in Garland County (images courtesy of Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the seven day extended forecast for Hot Springs showing our rain chances and still somewhat high temperatures this week, but a little relief is in sight!

Quick poll for readers of my weather reports. One of my weather tools (Baron Threat Net) allows me to use either light or dark backgrounds for the base maps. For now, I’ve been using the light background for my base maps. I’m including a sample of light and dark backgrounds for base maps. Which one do you like better, and which one would you rather me use in my weather reports? Post your response below in comments!

Here’s a look at some interesting weather news from Earth Networks over the past week:

• Thunderstorms and Lighting: Four Safety Tips
• Lightning Strike Kills 1 on Siesta Key Beach, Florida
• Ten Great Summer Hydration Tips
• Fourth of July Safety Tips
• Everything to Know About Lightning Suppressor Technology

Finally, here’s a look at some featured weather reports from our team of contributors over the past week:

• Scattered Clouds, Warm, Partly Sunny, and Dry (Kevin Shaw)
• Rain Coming, Followed by Heat (Patricia Murphy)
• Tuesday Morning in Northern Michigan (not the retail store!) (Cathie Ursu)
• That June Clouds and Sunbreaks Dance (Brie Hawkins)
• My YouTube Weather Video (William Brantley)
• Wales Boasted Two Days of Being the Hottest Place in the UK (Harry Hayfield)

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off! Have a great fourth of July everyone!