It is no secret that the summer of 2023 has etched its scorching mark in the history books, as one of the hottest and driest summers on record here in Louisiana. With over a month's worth of triple-digit days, residents across the state are now left wondering if this searing heat is a precursor to an equally extreme winter.
The energy experts have settled on a number that Louisiana residents should use for their thermostat setting during this heatwave. You're not going to like it.
If you live in the Shreveport-Bossier City area and you think that this summer has been hotter than normal, you're right! Let's take a look at northwest Louisiana's heatwave by the numbers.