Photo by 7 July.
Well, anyway, here’s a huge chart from NOAA of all of the cities that saw record-setting heat in May. It is way too big to include here.
If you’re more of a rural enthusiast, here’s what the temperature variations looked like across the country.
Your standard “weather does not equal climate” disclaimer applies, as does your “yes, yes, but give me a break” response.
For those of you too young for the headline reference, see below. I’m going to get a lemonade.
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