Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps: ‘Heat is not to be played with’
Summary
Most of the continental United States will face a strong and long-lasting heat dome starting this weekend, causing temperatures to rise well above normal for at least a week. Experts warn that the high heat, especially warm nights, can be very dangerous to people's health and worsen wildfires.Key Facts
- A large heat dome will trap hot air over up to two-thirds of the continental U.S.
- Temperatures will be 15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit higher than normal in many places.
- The heat wave will last at least a week and could continue until the end of the month.
- Overnight temperatures will remain high, making it harder for people to cool down and recover.
- More than 90 local temperature records are expected to be tied or broken, with many being record-high nighttime temperatures.
- The heat dome will initially focus on the Northern Plains but may spread coast-to-coast over ten days or more.
- Heat can be as dangerous as storms like tornadoes or hurricanes, causing serious health risks quietly over time.
- Rain might fall in the U.S. Southeast under the heat dome’s southern edge, bringing unusual weather conditions.
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