Carmen Sencion, right, 9, Marisol Chavez, 7, and sister Jennifer
Chavez, 3, all try to keep cool Wednesday afternoon as they pour
water over their heads on Lilly Avenue.
Carmen Sencion, right, 9, Marisol Chavez, 7, and sister Jennifer Chavez, 3, all try to keep cool Wednesday afternoon as they pour water over their heads on Lilly Avenue. Gilroy hit a high of 93 degrees Wednesday and temperatures today are expected to creep into the low 90s. Expect temperatures to cool down just a bit heading into the weekend, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday scheduled to be in the mid- to high-80s. Since Monday, the California Independent System Operator has issued a daily warning predicting record-setting electricity usage statewide, but Wednesday was not as hot as predicted. “There is some high usage today, but it’s certainly no cause for concern,” PG&E spokesperson Jeff Smith said Wednesday. Extremely high power usage could require rolling blackouts statewide.
