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Oh - the hottest/humidest week of the year is always the week of July 4th - when all of the great outdoor activities are going on (Festival of the Eno, fireworks, etc.) - so get ready!
Summer heat in central NC (where you now live) is what I call "baking" heat - nonstop, 90+ temps. If you're not used to it, it's very easy to get sun stroke without realizing what's happening ... b/c of my *ahem* mature years, I have to shorten my yard work times drastically now - I've had a few close calls with hyperthermia ... AKA 'being too stubborn to come back inside before you finish' The problem is you don't sweat with this heat, and hence quickly overheat. If you have to be outside, drink lots of plain tepid (NOT ice water) water and spritz yourself with a plant mister, and wear soaking wet handkerchiefs around your neck and wrists.
Weather patterns east of I-95 are markedly different - you'll hear weather reports divided according to I-95 -- it's sort of a climate divider. That's why you could live in Wilmington and want to return to it.
Last edited by poohbear_nc; 06-16-2014 at 08:19 PM.
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