Area from south-east California to central Arizona see will extreme heat, with temperatures topping out at 113F in Phoenix
A dangerous heatwave is set to bake parts of south-western US this week, sending temperatures soaring into the triple digits in some areas and potentially shattering daily heat records.
The first heatwave of the season will arrive in earnest on Wednesday, with many cities forecast to climb well past 100F (37.8C). An area stretching from south-east California to central Arizona and south Texas will see “easily their hottest” weather since last September, and record daily highs could be seen from Las Vegas to Phoenix, the National Weather Service said on Monday.
Continue reading…Area from south-east California to central Arizona see will extreme heat, with temperatures topping out at 113F in PhoenixA dangerous heatwave is set to bake parts of south-western US this week, sending temperatures soaring into the triple digits in some areas and potentially shattering daily heat records.The first heatwave of the season will arrive in earnest on Wednesday, with many cities forecast to climb well past 100F (37.8C). An area stretching from south-east California to central Arizona and south Texas will see “easily their hottest” weather since last September, and record daily highs could be seen from Las Vegas to Phoenix, the National Weather Service said on Monday. Continue reading…