Heat Wave Scorches United States Bringing Record Breaking Extreme heat alerts are in effect for tens of millions of people in the united states as cities break heat records. a heat wave hit the midwest monday and is projected to last all week. (ap video: patrick orsagos) much of the midwest and the northeast is set to broil in extreme summer heat this week. Records tumble as dangerous heat wave scorches the us west and beyond, with the worst yet to come national weather service has records dating to 1888, the high of.
Heat Wave Scorches Us Bringing Record Breaking Temperatures A recent study found that climate change is making heat waves move more slowly and affect more people for a longer time. last year, the u.s. saw the most heat waves — abnormally hot weather lasting more than two days — since 1936. chicago broke a 1957 temperature record monday with a high of 97 degrees fahrenheit (36.1 degrees celsius). Phoenix’s night time low temperature finally dropped below 90 degrees for the first time in 16 days and the record breaking streak of 110 degrees or above high temperatures could end on sunday. Last year, the u.s. saw the most heat waves — abnormally hot weather lasting more than two days — since 1936. chicago broke a 1957 temperature record monday with a high of 97 degrees. Record breaking us heat wave scorches the midwest and northeast, bringing safety measures chicago broke a 1957 temperature record monday with a high of 97 degrees fahrenheit (36.1 degrees.
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