Persistent heat wave in U.S. expected to shatter records as it bakes West, swelters in East
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Persistent heat wave in U.S. expected to shatter records as it bakes West, swelters in East

LA Times  

A person cools off during the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, Ore., amid a heat wave. A long-running heat wave that has shattered previous records across the U.S. will persist, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that will soar into the 100s and holding the East in its hot and humid grip throughout the week, forecasters said Sunday. An excessive heat warning — the National Weather Service’s highest alert — was in effect for about 36 million people, or about 10% of the population, said NWS meteorologist Bryan Jackson. In an effort to beat the heat, Natasha Ivory took four of her eight children Sunday to a water park in Mount Charleston, outside Las Vegas. “It was also 30 degrees cooler than northwest Las Vegas, where we live.” On the more-humid East Coast, temperatures above 100 degrees were expected, though no excessive heat advisories were in effect for the region Sunday.

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California’s heat wave to come ‘roaring back’ this weekend, with more record-breaking temps ahead
5 months, 4 weeks ago

California’s heat wave to come ‘roaring back’ this weekend, with more record-breaking temps ahead

LA Times  

A person beats the heat by sitting in a shaded bus stop along Azusa Avenue on Wednesday. “Hot temperatures will come roaring back Saturday,” the Weather Service’s Oxnard office said in a Thursday morning forecast. But Crystal Oudit, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Monterey, said that’s not really an accurate term, especially when the Bay Area and …

Unusual October heat wave in California brings new fire fears; 1 million acres already burned
6 months ago

Unusual October heat wave in California brings new fire fears; 1 million acres already burned

LA Times  

An unusually warm autumn heat wave is continuing to push temperatures up across California, heightening fire risks across the state and prompting power shutoffs in the north and additional wildfire evacuations in the south. Across Southern California, the National Weather Service is warning of “dangerously hot conditions” through Thursday, with highs reaching up to 107 degrees in several areas, including …

100 days of 100-degree misery: A summer of relentless, oppressive heat across the West
6 months, 3 weeks ago

100 days of 100-degree misery: A summer of relentless, oppressive heat across the West

LA Times  

A hiker takes advantage of lower morning temperatures Wednesday in Phoenix as unseasonably high temperatures are expected this week across the western United States. “This year, the heat started early and it’s been persistent,” said NWS meteorologist Ted Whittock. While September heat waves are relatively commonplace, said UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain, this one is still notable for bringing anticipated …

Scorching summer shatters records across western US
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Scorching summer shatters records across western US

China Daily  

People cool off at the beach as Southern California faces an excessive heat warning for the remainder of the week, in Oceanside, California, US, Sept 3, 2024. With the high temperature exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit at Phoenix Sky Harbor Wednesday afternoon, the number of days showing 110 degrees Fahrenheit or above for the year ties last year's record at 55 …

Scorching summer shatters records across western US
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Scorching summer shatters records across western US

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-05 15:40 People cool off at the beach as Southern California faces an excessive heat warning for the remainder of the week, in Oceanside, California, US, Sept 3, 2024. With the high temperature exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit at Phoenix Sky Harbor Wednesday afternoon, the number of days showing 110 degrees Fahrenheit or above for the year ties …

Finding Reno’s hot spots; volunteers to measure Northern Nevada’s warmest neighborhoods
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Finding Reno’s hot spots; volunteers to measure Northern Nevada’s warmest neighborhoods

Associated Press  

Shortly after the sun rises in Reno, the city’s summer temperatures are already withering. When you start talking about extreme heat, you are talking about so many other issues — health disparities, historically underserved communities, climate change,” said Ariel Choinard, a research scientist and project coordinator at DRI’s Southern Nevada Heat Resiliency Lab. Las Vegas heat mapping The Reno heat …

These California counties endured the nation’s longest streaks of excessive heat
8 months, 1 week ago

These California counties endured the nation’s longest streaks of excessive heat

LA Times  

Anthony Johnson, left, sister Teah, mother Paula and friend Katherina Frank get ready to disembark from their paddle boards after a ride through the Venice Canals on July 11. According to data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau, locations along the California-Arizona border had the country’s longest streak of days that hit 90 degrees in 2022. Residents in …

The hot summer temperatures this year are anything but normal
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The hot summer temperatures this year are anything but normal

CNN  

CNN — Heat is normal during the summer, but this year’s has been anything but, and halfway through the season’s hottest month it’s clear this one is for the record books. Dozens of cities from New England to the Mid-Atlantic are experiencing their hottest start to the summer on record, including Washington, DC, which just smashed a high temperature record …

100-degree heat is coming for the East Coast on Tuesday
8 months, 2 weeks ago

100-degree heat is coming for the East Coast on Tuesday

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scorching heat brought on by hot temperatures is forecast across much of the eastern half …

Record-breaking heat wave settles over East Coast with 100 million Americans under weather advisories
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Record-breaking heat wave settles over East Coast with 100 million Americans under weather advisories

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 100 million …

Las Vegas sees record-breaking 7 consecutive days of scorching temperatures 115 degrees or higher
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Las Vegas sees record-breaking 7 consecutive days of scorching temperatures 115 degrees or higher

CNN  

CNN — Las Vegas is sizzling under a prolonged heat wave that has delivered a record-breaking seven consecutive days of temperatures 115 degrees or higher amid a historically hot summer in the United States. “With a high temperature of 115°F this afternoon we not only extended our streak to 7 days, but we also broke the daily record high,” the …

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave baking most of the US
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave baking most of the US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities in Western states warned …

Tourists still flock to one of Earth’s hottest places despite searing heat wave
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tourists still flock to one of Earth’s hottest places despite searing heat wave

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A stop sign warns tourists of extreme heat at Badwater Basin, Monday, July 8, 2024, in …

US heat wave: Las Vegas eyes record of fifth straight day over 115 degrees
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US heat wave: Las Vegas eyes record of fifth straight day over 115 degrees

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas baked Wednesday in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115 degrees Fahrenheit or greater amid a lengthening hot spell that is expected to broil much of the U.S. into the weekend. Even by desert standards, the prolonged baking that Nevada’s largest city is experiencing is nearly unprecedented, with forecasters calling it “the …

Las Vegas eyes record of 5th consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch US
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Las Vegas eyes record of 5th consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch US

New Indian Express  

LAS VEGAS: Used to shrugging off the heat, Las Vegas residents are now eyeing the thermometer as the desert city is on track Wednesday to set a record for the most consecutive days over 115 degrees Fahrenheit amid a lingering hot spell that will continue scorching much of the U.S. into the weekend. On Tuesday, Las Vegas flirted again with …

‘Oppressively hot’: Record-breaking heatwave engulfs western US
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Oppressively hot’: Record-breaking heatwave engulfs western US

Al Jazeera  

More than 161 million people are under heat alerts as extreme weather prompts warnings and health fears. The western United States continues to grapple with an oppressive heatwave that is believed to have killed at least seven people, authorities say, and has spurred safety warnings across large swaths of the country. “This is the most extreme heatwave in the history …

Temperature records shattered across the West as intense heat wave drags on
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Temperature records shattered across the West as intense heat wave drags on

LA Times  

Tourists walk through cooling misters as the temperature reaches 118 degrees Monday in Palm Springs. Las Vegas on Sunday smashed its record high temperature by three degrees, hitting 120 for the first time since record-keeping began in 1937. Las Vegas is also expected to break its all-time record for consecutive days at or above 110 degrees, on its way there …

Americans swelter in extreme temperatures amid persistent heat wave expected to shatter records
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Americans swelter in extreme temperatures amid persistent heat wave expected to shatter records

Hindustan Times  

A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. will persist, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that will soar into the 100s and holding the East in its hot and humid grip throughout the week, forecasters said Sunday. The administration of US President Joe Biden on July 2, proposed new regulations aimed at …

Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. persisted on Sunday, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that caused the death of a motorcyclist in Death Valley and held the East in its hot and humid grip. Phoenix set a new daily record Sunday for the warmest low temperature: it …

Record-breaking heatwave threatens 130 million people in US
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Record-breaking heatwave threatens 130 million people in US

Al Jazeera  

Temperatures could spike beyond 100F in parts of the Pacific Northwest, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. More than 130 million people in the United States are under threat from a long-running heatwave that has already broken records with dangerously high temperatures, forecasters said, adding that scorching heat will be felt from the East Coast to the West Coast. The heat …

More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
8 months, 3 weeks ago

More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Roughly 130 million people were under threat Saturday and into next week from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures — and is expected to shatter more from East Coast to West Coast, forecasters said. Oppressive heat and humidity could team up to spike temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts …

Records tumble as dangerous heat wave scorches the US West and beyond, with the worst yet to come
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Records tumble as dangerous heat wave scorches the US West and beyond, with the worst yet to come

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Records tumbled across the West as a slow-moving heat wave of potentially historic proportions tightened its grip from the Pacific Northwest to Arizona on Friday, sending many residents in search of a cool haven from the dangerously high temperatures. “The duration of this heat is also concerning as scorching above average temperatures are forecast to linger into …

California heat: A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread
8 months, 3 weeks ago

California heat: A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread

CNN  

CNN — An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading up the West Coast – and there will be no relief for days. “This level of heat throughout parts of the Mojave Desert and Sacramento/San Joaquin valleys of California could pose a risk to anyone if proper heat safety is not followed,” the weather service said. Parts …

Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave

Associated Press  

Around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an “extremely dangerous and record-breaking” heat wave broils much of the country, according to the National Weather Service. When people are celebrating, “it’s very easy to get sidetracked,” staying out for longer and forgetting to stay hydrated, said Chris Stachelski, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “I think …

Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely
9 months, 1 week ago

Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Human-caused climate change dialed up the thermostat and turbocharged the odds of this month’s killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America, a new flash study found. And it was even worse at night, which is what made this heat wave so deadly, said Imperial College of London climate scientist Friederike Otto, …

Weeklong heat wave loosens grip slightly on US Southwest but forecasters still urge caution
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Weeklong heat wave loosens grip slightly on US Southwest but forecasters still urge caution

Associated Press  

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest in temperatures well into triple digits is on its last legs, but forecasters are still urging people to be cautious as there will be little relief from the warm weather until monsoon thunderstorms begin to kick in, likely in July. Even in Florida, forecasters with the …

Scorching heat keeps grip on Southwest US as records tumble and more triple digits forecast
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Scorching heat keeps grip on Southwest US as records tumble and more triple digits forecast

The Independent  

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Las Vegas logs another record-high but weeklong heat wave losing grip on US Southwest
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Las Vegas logs another record-high but weeklong heat wave losing grip on US Southwest

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Las Vegas set a new record high again on Friday and Albuquerque tied its high mark, but forecasters said the weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest earlier than usual in temperatures well into triple digits was on its last legs. “The heat wave will lose its grip on our region by Saturday evening,” …

Records tumble in Southwest US as temperatures soar well into triple digits and 122 in Death Valley
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Records tumble in Southwest US as temperatures soar well into triple digits and 122 in Death Valley

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Records tumbled across the Southwest United States on Thursday as temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit from southeast California to Arizona, where the region’s first heat wave of the year was expected to maintain its grip for at least another day. The National Weather Service in Phoenix, where the new record high of 113 F on Thursday …

California’s heat wave breaks records, fuels wildfires
9 months, 3 weeks ago

California’s heat wave breaks records, fuels wildfires

LA Times  

The heat wave that continues to scorch parts of California’s interior pushed temperatures across the state into the triple digits Wednesday and Thursday, setting several daily records. Record-setting temperatures Palmdale set a record high for both June 5 and 6, hitting 105 degrees Wednesday, two degrees above its record from 1981, and 103 degrees on Thursday, one degree past its …

Punishing heat dome to worsen over California, West and send temperatures to dangerous highs
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Punishing heat dome to worsen over California, West and send temperatures to dangerous highs

CNN  

CNN — A brutal heat dome is ramping up and sending temperatures to dangerous levels in California and the West in what is the region’s first significant heat wave of the year. July-like high temperatures will top out at 20 to 25 degrees above normal in multiple Western states this week and could break several daily record high temperatures. Phoenix; …

Record highs expected to fall as Southwest US bakes in first heat wave of season earlier than usual
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Record highs expected to fall as Southwest US bakes in first heat wave of season earlier than usual

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The first heat wave of the season has arrived earlier than usual across much of the U.S. Southwest, with dangerously hot conditions that produced triple-digit temperatures on Tuesday. By Wednesday afternoon, much of an area stretching from southeast California to central Arizona will see “easily their hottest” weather since last September, and record daily highs will be in …

The world has just experienced the hottest summer on record – by a significant margin
1 year, 6 months ago

The world has just experienced the hottest summer on record – by a significant margin

CNN  

CNN — As heat waves continue to bake parts of the world, scientists are reporting that this blistering, deadly summer was the hottest on record – and by a significant margin. The global average temperature this summer was 16.77 degrees Celsius, according to Copernicus, which is 0.66 degrees Celsius above the 1990 to 2020 average – beating the previous record, …

77 places where extreme heat will break or tie records through Monday
1 year, 7 months ago

77 places where extreme heat will break or tie records through Monday

CNN  

CNN — A brutal heat wave that baked most of the central and southern US this week will slowly shift its most intense heat southward through the weekend and tie or break dozens of heat records. On Friday, temperatures could top 100 degrees and records could fall across Texas in places like Dallas, Tyler and Wichita Falls. As the heat …

Record heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest
1 year, 7 months ago

Record heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest

NPR  

Record heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest Enlarge this image toggle caption Roger Matthews/AP Roger Matthews/AP A record heat wave in the Pacific Northwest has prompted fire managers to bump the national preparedness level up a notch, from three to four on a five point scale. At the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, federal fire managers monitor giant …

A relentless heat wave that refuses to let up brings danger to California, Southwest
1 year, 8 months ago

A relentless heat wave that refuses to let up brings danger to California, Southwest

LA Times  

Mariah Barnett, 9, and her father, Troy, recline in a pool while trying to beat the 109-degree heat at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center in Bakersfield. “We would not see the kinds of temperatures globally that we’re seeing without climate change — it’s virtually impossible to explain these changes in the absence of climate change,” said Katharine Jacobs, director of the …

Phoenix hits record of 19 days above 110F as planet boils under sweeping heatwaves
1 year, 8 months ago

Phoenix hits record of 19 days above 110F as planet boils under sweeping heatwaves

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Extreme heat kills more Americans than all other disasters combined while figures published last week revealed that heatwaves contributed …

US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track
1 year, 8 months ago

US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track

Deccan Chronicle  

A dangerous heat wave threatened a wide swath of the Southwest with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits on Saturday as some cooling centers extended their hours and emergency rooms prepared to treat more people with heat-related illnesses. Around 200 hydration stations distributing bottles of water and cooling centers where potentially thousands of people can rest in air-conditioned spaces …

US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track
1 year, 8 months ago

US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A dangerous heat wave …

US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track
1 year, 8 months ago

US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A dangerous heat wave threatened a wide swath of the Southwest with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits on Saturday as some cooling centers extended their hours and emergency rooms prepared to treat more people with heat-related illnesses. Around 200 hydration stations distributing bottles of water and cooling centers where potentially thousands of people can rest in …

Weeks of Extreme Heat Strain Small Businesses and Economy
1 year, 8 months ago

Weeks of Extreme Heat Strain Small Businesses and Economy

Live Mint  

Heat waves stretching across large parts of the globe are straining power grids and shutting businesses that can’t keep their workers cool. Excess heat hurts labor productivity and can harm learning capabilities in school since “people aren’t using their brains as well in the heat," he said. “Power lines can carry just a certain amount of current through them, and …

Vegas could break heat record as tens of millions across US endure scorching temperatures
1 year, 8 months ago

Vegas could break heat record as tens of millions across US endure scorching temperatures

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Visitors to Las Vegas on Friday stepped out momentarily to snap photos and were hit by blast-furnace air. “We’ve been talking about this building heat wave for a week now, and now the most intense period is beginning,” the National Weather Service wrote Friday. “This weekend there will be some of the most serious and hot conditions …

A heat wave has baked parts of the Southwest for weeks. Forecasters warn it’s not cooling soon
1 year, 8 months ago

A heat wave has baked parts of the Southwest for weeks. Forecasters warn it’s not cooling soon

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Millions of people across the Southwest are living through a historic heat wave, with even the heat-experienced desert city of Phoenix being tested since temperatures have hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 consecutive days. Huge swaths of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California were experiencing temperatures above 90 degrees F. “To underscore just how expansive this heat …

Heat waves hit US, effects of dry-heat wave in 10 points
1 year, 8 months ago

Heat waves hit US, effects of dry-heat wave in 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Heatwave baking the US Southwest A light rail train downtown during a heatwave in Phoenix, Arizona, US, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. A massive heat wave will build in the southern US and expand into the Pacific Northwest this week, with temperatures in the Southwest rising to as much as 120F on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Photographer: Ash Ponders/Bloomberg A …

Hot as Hell: What's causing the record-shattering heatwave in the US and Canada?
1 year, 10 months ago

Hot as Hell: What's causing the record-shattering heatwave in the US and Canada?

Firstpost  

West Canada and the Pacific Northwest, which are known for their pleasant climates, are sweltering in the summer heat. The United States and western Canada will continue to experience “heat dome” weather for the majority of this week, according to the weather service. Also read: India’s Killer Summer: What a heatwave does to your body Record-breaking heatwave in the US …

More than 300 all-time heat records were broken in the US this summer. See where it was the hottest.
2 years, 6 months ago

More than 300 all-time heat records were broken in the US this summer. See where it was the hottest.

CNN  

CNN — This summer hasn’t just seemed hotter than usual — data shows the long, lingering heat waves that blanketed much of the country were unprecedented as the climate crisis pushes temperatures into record territory. From June 1 through September 12, at least 356 all-time heat records from California to Maine from a subset of weather stations were tied or …

California and the West broil in record heat wave
2 years, 6 months ago

California and the West broil in record heat wave

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A record-setting heat wave …

Southern California heat wave continues to break records, with more expected to fall
2 years, 6 months ago

Southern California heat wave continues to break records, with more expected to fall

LA Times  

David Orantes, left, and Julio Ruiz play soccer in the hot sun at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. The heat wave lingering in Southern California for a second day continued to set or match daily records Thursday, and the National Weather Service expects more historic temperatures in the coming days. Lancaster, Palmdale and Sandberg, located 10 miles …

Seattle sets heat record amid sweltering PNW temperatures
2 years, 8 months ago

Seattle sets heat record amid sweltering PNW temperatures

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The heatwave, which has resulted in days of …

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