An early-season heat wave is set to impact large areas of the United States this week, with record or near-record high temperatures anticipated across the northern and southern Plains, the Southwest, and central and southern Texas. The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures will reach the 90s on Monday in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, with some regions possibly experiencing triple digits. By Tuesday, Texas will be among the hottest areas, with temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit in many locations. The weather service’s San Antonio office cautioned that many individuals may not be acclimated to such intense heat this early in the year, raising the risk for heat-related illnesses.
As the week progresses, the heat will spread beyond Texas into the central and southern Plains, eventually reaching the Southeast and Florida. Cities likely to break daily temperature records include Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston in Texas, as well as Oklahoma City, and various cities in Florida. This extreme heat is attributed to a robust high-pressure ridge, or “heat dome,” that traps warm air over these regions, contributing to prolonged periods of high temperatures.
Additionally, Southern California experienced record highs over the weekend, with temperatures in downtown Los Angeles reaching 103 degrees, surpassing a 35-year-old record of 99 degrees. Experts link the increasing frequency and severity of heat waves to climate change, which is expected to lead to another exceptionally hot summer in 2023. The planet’s ten hottest years since 1850 have all occurred in the last decade, reflecting an alarming warming trend aligned with climate change predictions.
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