A heat wave may sound welcoming to most of us after the frosty start to your Wednesday with a few record lows but this first significant heat wave of the summer may bring health risks by Friday.

The above special edition on demand STORMTracker video forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike Heard will walk you through the timing and duration of the upcoming heat wave and show you how hot it could be by Friday.

There are health related concerns when we see a significant rise in temperatures. First we are not acclimated to such heat and our bodies will be caught off guard leading to possible heat stroke if you are not careful.

Follow the heat related safety tips below to avoid health risks with the heat wave later this week.

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