NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The final week of August is far different than the cooler weather our region experienced last week. It has been a humble reminder that August heat doesn’t take much of a break.
So far, this week has featured poor air quality, very hot temperatures and absolutely no rain. This will change by the end of the week into the start of September, but until then you’ll want to be extremely cautious when outdoors.
Let’s break down each weather impact.
Air Quality Alert
An Air Quality Alert is in effect until 12 a.m. Thursday for Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Macon, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties. This alert is likely to be issued on Thursday as well.
It is a code orange, which means folks who suffer from heart/lung disease as well as older adults and kids should limit their time outside. The cause is due to sunshine, dry air, low humidity, and light winds at the surface and aloft.