First Day of Summer!

It's summer finally, and it will feel that way.

(New York, NY) — Today is the first day of summer. The summer solstice falls on June 20th in the U.S., and on the 21st in Europe. That’s when the Earth achieves its maximum tilt toward the sun, making it the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and kicking off the official start of summer. The closer you get to the North Pole, the more sunlight you’ll get in the evening hours. Residents in Fairbanks, Alaska, for instance, will see …

First Day of Summer!

Hello Summer!! Friday ends the week with a new season and the weather will be summery indeed. Mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower-80s will be accompanied by a very gusty northwesterly wind. Gusts today could reach 35 mph. If you are thinking of making today a beach day, be aware there is an elevated rip current risk at all south-facing beaches across Southern New England. Waves in Narragansett will be near 6 feet as well. The risk is high …

Blazing Heat for the First Day of Summer!

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Happy Summer Solstice! (aka the official First Day of Summer!) For you weather nerds, here's exactly what a SUMMER SOLSTICE is and why we have it? Getting back to what to expect for your FRI-YAY: It'll surely be a hot one with some areas seeing a high temperature in the mid-90s come this afternoon. Mix those types of temperatures with the "very humid" conditions and we'll see Heat Indices up to 112-degrees so there will be a…

It's the First Day of Summer!

Happy first day of Summer! Although it’s already felt like the season for awhile now. A recent poll found summer is our favorite season. You might not agree when the temperature hits triple digits, but it ranked first with 32% of the vote. Spring is a close second. You might be wondering…what’s the best thermostat setting for summer? An article says the “ideal” temp indoors is 70 degrees. But, if you want to save money and not crash the grid…the…

THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER

Summer arrives today in Manteca.We’ve been in summer mode since Memorial Day weekend. Mother Nature, though, doesn’t officially catch up until 7:42 p.m. tonight.