A heat wave that impacted the US West Coast last week is now moving east into the Midwest and Southeast as millions of Americans were under heat warnings at one point last week.
“Multiple record/high temperatures possible across the central High Plains and Southeast Sunday and much of the East Coast into Monday” reported National Weather Service.
Cities on the East Coast such as Baltimore and Washington DC Experience Temperatures up to 100F (38C) this Tuesday. Temperatures in the West are expected to drop to typical summer averages.
New York City is expected to experience high temperatures in the mid-90s on Tuesday, with heat indexes forecast to range between 95-100F Monday through Wednesday. Expect a heat index of up to 105F in some areas around the city.
Over 245 million Americans are expected to experience temperatures of 90F this week between Sunday and Wednesday At least 30 million step, to experience temperatures of 100F or higher Predictions By AccuWeather.
Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, are forecast to face record-breaking temperatures with daily records. St. Louis, Missouri, is expecting Temperatures near or above 100F by Monday.
“Remember that the elderly, young children, those taking medication or those with weight or alcohol problems are more susceptible to heat-related stressors.” warned National Weather Service ahead of heat wave moving east. This is especially true during a heat wave in temperate regions like Wisconsin. It’s a good idea to check on those who are more susceptible to heat from time to time to help them get relief from extreme heat and humidity.
June 2024 was the warmest June on record and the 13th warmest month in a row. 14.5% June 2023 rises to 7.4%, world’s surface reports record warmth.
Vegas, Nevada, Recorded Last week saw seven consecutive days of temperatures of 115F or higher, culminating in an all-time high of 120F on July 7.
37 people have died in the US due to heat reported As of July 2024, this may be an underestimate due to the time it takes for investigations into the deaths to be completed.
