It Was So Hot...

Yes, that's 117 degrees you see on the thermometer just outside Lower Macungie Patch. And the shot was taken at 11 a.m., before "the heat of the day."

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for today through tomorrow which means "a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely."

Fortunately, no Patchers were harmed in the production of this story since they didn't even have to leave the dining room to shoot the skyrocketing mercury.

But how is it where you are? You can email your temperature readings and photos to mariella.savidge@patch.com, or just tell us in the comments on the rail what it's like where you are.

Anybody have an egg to fry on the sidewalk? Whatever you do, out there!