“An expansive dome of unusually hot temperatures for mid-March will engulf much of the West,“ the Weather Prediction Center warned.
Forecast maps shared by meteorologists show where multiple temperature records are set to be broken as an unusually early heat wave is expected to engulf the western U.S. this week. In a Sunday update, the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center said daytime highs were forecast to run 20 to 30 degrees above typical levels, with temperatures climbing well into the 90s and triple digits.
"Dozens of daily high temperature records are expected, and many locations are likely to set both all-time high temperatures for the month of March and their earliest 100-degree temperature on record," the agency said. The WPC warned that because the heat is arriving early in the year and is expected to last several days, the will increase as temperatures peak later this week. With many people not yet acclimated to seasonal heat, vulnerable groups could face a higher likelihood of heat‑related illness, it said., causing rivers to swell and currents to become faster. Despite the warmer conditions, river and lake water temperatures will remain"dangerously" cold, creating a risk of cold water shock and hypothermia for anyone who enters the water, the WPC added.on Monday, forecasters at AccuWeather said Los Angeles could reach 98 degrees Fahrenheit on Wednesday, while Phoenix could reach 101 on Wednesday and 104 on Thursday. These temperatures are more typical of mid-June than mid-March, the forecasters said. As of Monday morning, an extreme heat warning is in place for southwestern California, including Los Angeles until 8 p.m. local time Friday, with the NWS warning of"dangerously hot conditions" and temperatures between 96 and 104 degrees. "There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors," the alert said.extreme heat watches"The prolonged heat wave continues, and is still on track to peak Tuesday through Friday this week," NWS Los Angeleson social media, adding that warm overnight temperatures would provide little relief from the heat. The agency advised residents to adjust plans to limit strenuous outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., seek air conditioning, keep hydrated, and check in on loved ones and neighbors., ours is different: The Courageous Center—it's not"both sides," it's sharp, challenging and alive with ideas. We follow facts, not factions. If that sounds like the kind of journalism you want to see thrive, we need you.
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