When Sirius would appear in the sky just before the sun, near the end of July, that marked the beginning of the very hottest days of the year. The Romans referred to this period as "dies caniculares" or "days of the dog star," which was eventually translated as just "dog days."

Thanks, Dawg

@nuleafjhawk said in Etymology: Dog Days of Summer:

Thanks, Dawg

He's a star!

Hello from red HOT Texas where we are close to 40 consecutive days of over 100 degrees. It's scary how dry it's become and no rain for the next couple of weeks. Our only hope is a tropical system saving us and that's not likely due to all the Saharan dust that keeps the ocean blanketed with even more heat.

I've heard that we aren't going to get to watch the games in Puerto Rico. Anybody know different?

RockChalk

@RockChalkinTexas said in Etymology: Dog Days of Summer:

Hello from red HOT Texas where we are close to 40 consecutive days of over 100 degrees. It's scary how dry it's become and no rain for the next couple of weeks. Our only hope is a tropical system saving us and that's not likely due to all the Saharan dust that keeps the ocean blanketed with even more heat.

I've heard that we aren't going to get to watch the games in Puerto Rico. Anybody know different?

RockChalk

I don't think they are being shown on any means my friend - - only broadcasting off the Jayhawk radio network which is Hanni I think, so your not alone - - -sorry

I have an extended forecast - July and August will be hot. December January will be cold. This will happen every year, yet radio and tv personalities will act like this is the first time it’s ever been over 100 or below zero.

1964 was a super cool year. https://www.weather.gov/media/slc/ClimateBook/Annual%20Average%20Temperature%20By%20Year.pdf ↗

Nice visual rundown of things that happened in 1964, for others who go where the wind blows them: https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2014/05/1964-the-world-50-years-ago/100743/ ↗