Former Douglas County Historical Society President Dennis Little works the bubbles at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the first Family Saturday.
Photo by Kurt Hildebrand.
The first 90-degree days of 2024 are forecast to arrive starting Wednesday when the high temperature is predicted to come within a degree of a 98-year-old record.
As of Sunday morning, the forecast high on Wednesday could reach 95 degrees, just sort of the 96-degree record set in 1926.
“Confidence is high in a significant warmup later this week as highs approach 100 degrees in the hottest Western Nevada valleys, with afternoon thunderstorms also possible in the latter half of next week,” National Weather Service Reno meteorologists said on Sunday morning. “Even overnight lows will be relatively warm (mid 60s) compared to the past couple weeks. So if you haven't already, make sure you have working A/C or access to a cooling device.”
The Weather Service issued tips for staying safe in the hot weather, including limiting outdoor activities, drinking plenty of water, wearing light clothes and sunscreen and time outdoor work for either early or late in the day.
The June 5, 1926, edition of The R-C suggested another remedy.
“A perpetual thought in Carson Valley: You can always get cooled off here. Lake Tahoe is only a short distance and it’s plenty cool there. Let’s go.”
That might not be the best plan, given the burgeoning crowds at the Lake as witnessed on Thursday and Friday.
Douglas County deputies had to deal with a variety of incidents at Zephyr Cove Beach that reportedly required its closure on Friday afternoon.
In the alternative, The R-C suggested: “A practical hot weather costume is a bathtub full of water.”
