Pretty soon you will be searching for the nearest pool. The Dog Days of Summer are here, referring to a phrase about the hottest days of the year or the last months of summer. Temperatures will be climbing and the days will be glowing brighter. As the heat outside intensifies, it's important to take care of yourself and your pets.

Weatherology Lead Forecaster Paul Trambley says hot and humid conditions are on the way.

"It's a major heat wave, quite a difference from what we have experienced recently. It will be important to take precautions with these conditions."

93 degrees is the expected high temperature for Monday, June 29 and 94 degrees for Tuesday, June 30. 95 degrees is a possibility for Wednesday, July 1.

Hot temperatures can affect your health, because your body struggles to regulate its core temperature. Especially with high humidity, your heart rate increases and your blood vessels dilate to release heat, which can lead to a series of physical issues according to the World Health Organization. 

Heat exhaustion is the most common heat illness. Symptoms include heavy sweating, rapid pulse, dizziness, and muscle cramps.

Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day and stay indoors in air-conditioned spaces during the hottest parts of the day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.