The historic heat wave continues in Phoenix, but the end may finally be in sight for residents of Arizona’s largest city
A historic heat wave continues to stifle Phoenix — but the end may finally be in sight for residents of Arizona’s largest city.
The high temperature in Phoenix on Sunday was expected to hit 111 degrees Fahrenheit , tying the record for that date set in 1990. It also would be the 55th day this year that the official reading at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport reached at least 110 F . However, an excessive heat warning was expected to expire at 8 p.m. Sunday, and meteorologists were forecasting a high of 106 F on Monday and 102 F on Tuesday.“I hate to say, ‘Yes, this will be the last,’ but it’s more than likely that will be the case — this will be our last stretch of 110s this summer,” said Chris Kuhlman of the National Weather Service in Phoenix.
The average daily temperature was 102.7 F in July, Salerno said, and the daily average in August was 98.8 F . In July, Phoenix also set a record with a 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 F . The previous record of 18 straight days was set in 1974.stretching from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona and into California’s desert.
Worldwide, last month was the hottest August ever recorded, according to the World Meteorological Organization. It was also the second-hottest month measured, behind only
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