Record Breaking Heat Expected Friday In North Carolina
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Get ready y’all. We ain’t seen nothing yet. Record breaking heat is expected Friday in North Carolina. So just how hot will it get?
When I was a little girl growing up in the Baptist church in Shelby, North Carolina the old timers had a saying in times like these. They would say, “I’m sure glad I’m a Christian, cause if hell’s any hotter than this”. They would only pull that one out in the dog days of summer. I would say we are here.
Friday will be the hottest day of the week and the hottest day of the year in the Charlotte area. Channel 36 says highs should be in the upper 90s with a heat index of 106 degrees. That’s hot. And this is also the time of year for the Tropical storms to start rolling in.
Tropical Storm Franklin is moving into Hispaniola . That means heavy rain, gusty winds and potentially life threatening flooding. Tropical Storm Harold has already made it into the states. Harold made landfall in Texas on Tuesday. It is now a Tropical Depression.
Weather experts are currently looking at two other systems in the Atlantic Basin. The good news is both areas of interest have a low to medium chance of developing further. To learn more about the record breaking heat expected Friday in North Carolina, get details from Channel 36 right here.
Need some ideas on fun things to do indoors? We have some thoughts! Check these out.
26 Indoor Activities To Have Fun While Staying Cool This Summer In Charlotte North Carolina
There is no way around it, it is HOT in the Carolinas this summer. It was in the mid-90s all last week and will be there the rest of this week as well. There are only so many things you can do inside to entertain yourself or your kids and let’s face it it’s just too miserable to be outside. At this temperature, I can’t even lay out at the pool, it’s get in the water of bust. And forget that afternoon rail trail walk or outdoor dining. So if you’re like me and don’t want to sit at home, but instead want to beat the heat this is the list for you. I’ve scoured the internet for 26 indoor activities for you to have fun while staying cool this summer in Charlotte.
All of these activities have one main thing in common. And that one thing is air conditioning. Because when it’s 95 degrees outside nothing else will cut it! Indoors is also helpful when that oh-so-common summer storm pops up. So no getting wet (unless by choice) here.
On this list you’ll find a variety of activities some for kids and adults alike, others geared more towards just adults. Tap into your creative side, your adventurous side, or just relax and enjoy. Many offer the chance to have a cold drink but aren’t drinking-focused. Instead, you’ll find indoor activities in Charlotte that are sure to entertain and break up the monotony that the summer heat can often bring. Hopefully, this list will be helpful and you’ll find something new to try or remember an old favorite you’d forgotten about. Try one of these activities. Let us know! Stay cool out there this summer, Charlotte (it will be winter and we will be begging for warmer days before we know it).
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
