‘Dangerously hot’ weather to roast US west as brutal summer continues
California, Nevada and Arizona swelter in what could be the most intense heatwave of an already blazing seasonSearing temperatures will roast the US west once again this week, as a brutal heatwave could bring some of the highest temperatures of the summer so far.Excessive heat warnings were in effect across parts of southern California, Arizona and Nevada, affecting tens of millions of people. The harsh weather was predicted to peak beginning on Wednesday and lasting into the weekend. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/04/us-west-heatwave-summer
A severe heatwave is expected to hit the US west, with temperatures reaching up to 110F (43.3C) in some areas, affecting tens of millions of people. The heatwave is predicted to last from Wednesday to the weekend, with little relief from warm overnight temperatures. The heat is expected to worsen the fire season, with Oregon already seeing more fire than any other year, and dozens of wildfires burning across the west.