‘Don’t Fry Day’: Practicing sun safety this holiday weekend
Despite lower temps, sun’s rays are now at their strongest, most dangerous
Paul Gross, Meteorologist
Memorial Day is, of course, an annual holiday celebrated across the nation.
But each Friday before Memorial Day weekend is known among American meteorologists as “Don’t Fry Day.”
Even though temperatures won’t be too high for the holiday weekend in Michigan, it’s still more important than ever to practice sun safety. At this point in the year, the sun’s rays are at their strongest ever -- and neither the temperature nor the cloud coverage impacts the harm those rays can have on your skin.