In February, record drought. In May, record heat. What’s next?

REDWOOD VALLEY, 6/19/20 — Last month was record breaking in California with daily high records temperatures set across the state.

On Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 25, South Lake Tahoe Airport reached 80 degrees, breaking its 1989 record of 79 degrees. Downtown Sacramento tied its record, of 100 degrees, reaching triple digits on May 25 for the first time since 1951. The next day, Stockton recorded 105 degrees, breaking the old record of 101 degrees in 1974. The heat stuck around downtown Sacramento, which hit 103, breaking a 102 degree record, also in 1974.