Meteorologists say that a cold front is expected to roll through the state this weekend.
I know what you’re thinking. That’s a joke, right?
Temperatures are forecasted to dip below 90 this weekend, and while that is a much-welcome change from the mid-to-upper-90s temps we’ve been feeling for the past month, that’s still not what one might define as cold.
Football practices will officially kick off for many in the next week, meaning that players will be outside in the heat for long periods of time.
Temps are expected to be in the low 90s for much of next week, but it would be wise for schools, coaches and parents to be extremely cautious.
Just last week, it was reported that nearly a dozen high school band members in Tupelo were hospitalized due to practicing in the extreme heat.
My first day ever at school was in 1989. We started that year on September 5, which is my birthday.
September in Mississippi comes with its share of scorchers, but it’s usually not nearly as hot as it is in August.
Over the past three decades, school activities have inched closer to the first of August for many.
My niece and nephew, who attend school in Clinton, started school last week.
With early school comes early school activities.
There’s football, softball, cheer, dance, band and much more.
It is not worth risking anyone’s health or life to brave the Mississippi heat for long periods of time.
Heat strokes and even death do not build character.
It is okay to hold some practices in indoor facilities, at least for a portion of the time, until the heat becomes less extreme.
