Independence Day was the coolest July 4th in 37 years.
States the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington Forecast Office:
RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 149 AM EDT TUE JUL 5 2016 ...RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE BROKEN AT WASHINGTON DULLES DC... A RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 72 DEGREES WAS SET AT WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT YESTERDAY...JULY 4TH. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 73 DEGREES WHICH WAS SET IN 1979.
This after people at the fireworks show on the National Mall in 2014 were wrapping up in blankets due to cool temperatures. Now, for the bad news: It’s going to get very hot by the end of this week.
Heat and humidity return this week. See map for details. pic.twitter.com/q1NSGU6ERJ
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) July 5, 2016
A code orange air quality alert is in effect for Thursday and Friday, according to Clean Air Partners. Pollution levels in will be harmful to children, seniors, and anyone with breathing or heart conditions.
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