Heat wave: US bracing for ‘unusually large, strong and long-lasting’ heat dome
- Most of America’s Lower 48 states is bracing for an "unusually large, strong and long-lasting" heat dome, which the National Weather Service warns will drive temperatures to "significant and dangerous" levels.
- The severe heatwave is set to begin this weekend and persist for at least a week, with some regions experiencing its effects through the end of the month, according to meteorologists.
- Temperatures are forecast to soar 15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit (8 to 14 degrees Celsius) above normal across many areas, including during nighttime hours.
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- Most of America’s Lower 48 states is bracing for an "unusually large, strong and long-lasting" heat dome, which the National Weather Service warns will drive temperatures to "significant and dangerous" levels.
- The severe heatwave is set to begin this weekend and persist for at least a week, with some regions experiencing its effects through the end of the month, according to meteorologists.
- Temperatures are forecast to soar 15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit (8 to 14 degrees Celsius) above normal across many areas, including during nighttime hours.
Sources: The Independent