Dustin Quiroz

Reno Gazette-Journal

With temperatures expected to hit the hundreds for most of the week, 2017 might take the belt for most days with a 100-plus temperature.

As of Monday, the area has hit 100 degrees on eight days over the course of the summer.

The record currently sits at 12 days - that was in 2013. There's a strong chance that record will come to end this week, according to the National Weather Service.

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"With this week, so far in the forecast we have today should reach 100, then Tuesday, Wednesday, all the way till Thursday, all in the hundreds," said Evan LaGuardia, a meteorologist with the weather service. "So, we may match or even beat that record of 12."

Besides breaking records, heat waves can also lead to serious injuries. The NWS has a few tips for how to stay safe during weeks like this:

Job Sites- Stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade as often as possible.

Indoors- Check up on the elderly, sick and those without Air Conditioning.

Vehicles- Never leave kids or pets unattended; look before you lock.

Outdoors- Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade, and stay hydrated.