The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


Oppressive Heat (MM #5207)

June 24, 2025

Officially, Summer has just begun. But if you look at the thermometer, you’d think it was the middle of August. Most of the U.S., east of the Mississippi River, is under a heat advisory for the next few days. That doesn’t often happen this early in the season. Sure, it gets hot in some spots, but there’s one way that many have been categorizing this weather. Everyone keeps calling this oppressive heat; while we sometimes hear that term, this round of weather concerns many. They don’t expect this to be the only major heatwave this Summer. And some say the next few months could be very deadly…

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