The summer heat will be shooting up into the 110s starting Monday.
Tucson's highs are expected to shoot into the 110s Monday and Tuesday.
That'll be true even though Friday was nine days into this year's monsoon season, which begins June 15 and runs through September.Forecasters say this year it could even take longer for the rains to arrive. Never leave them in the car! Don’t leave a pet inside a vehicle: even with the windows cracked, the interior temperature can become deadly within just a couple of minutes.
Know the warning signs Some signs of heat-related illness include: being lethargic, not eating high-value treats like chicken, excessive panting or difficult breathing, excessive drooling, bright red gums, rapid pulse, muscle tremors, dry nose, nausea, and vomiting.If you go Legend has it that the Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado prayed for rain on June 24, 1540, the feast day of St. John the Baptist, and that immediately after his prayers, it rained.
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