Record heat prompts fire warning

Despite the 9 inches of rain last week that is still being pumped out of so many basements in this region, the recent record high temperatures and low humidity have caused a brush fire warning to be issued. Perhaps the showers expected tonight will eliminate the risk. Another gorgeous day in Preston. Yesterday was better than most beach days in July (as long as you did not want to go in the water). Looks like the grass may need cutting earlier than the usual May 1 date this year, and saw some folks out mowing their yards yesterday. Funny to hear the baseball announcers say that they did not have any 85 degree days at spring training, and yet it was 85 at game time (7pm) in Boston on April 7. In case you missed it, sports update...Yanks take 2 of 3 from BoSox and UConn women survive a 12 point half to beat Stanford. Looking like a decent weekend, with temps in the 50's (might need to go upstairs for Bingo Sat night if down in the 30's). Plenty of campers coming out for the Spring Spruce Up Weekend, which is usually the first weekend in April (except when that is Easter).