An unrelenting heat wave that has blanketed the the Southwestern U.S. continued to break records Wednesday, inflicting misery in major cities and offering what experts described as a disturbing glimpse into the future —whereishayley
An unrelenting heat wave that has blanketed the the Southwestern U.S. continued to break records Wednesday, inflicting misery in major cities and offering what experts described as a disturbing glimpse into the future as human-caused climate change increases the frequency and duration of extreme heat events.
“I’ve got to try to stay inside and stay cool,” said Christopher Duggan, who was sitting at a cooling center run by the Salvation Army in downtown Tempe on Tuesday afternoon. Nearby, about 10 people quietly rested in the AC, some of them laying on the tile floor, their eyes open but unfocused.Phoenix smashed a record for major U.S. cities Tuesday, the 19th consecutive day that the temperature reached 110 degrees.
“It’s been hot and it will continue to be hot,” said Chris Outler, a meteorologist with the weather service in Las Vegas. Temperatures on Wednesday were expected to hit 110 degrees, and could climb as high as 115 degrees Friday and Saturday.The heat has been so oppressive that a Delta Airlines flight from Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport was canceled Monday after several passengers and crew got sick from the heat and fainted while awaiting takeoff in 111-degree weather.
Forecasters say the heat is being driven by a large high-pressure system that has parked itself over the Southwestern states. The, a climate pattern associated with warmer conditions, is also a contributing factor. A man cools off in misters along the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday. Even desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking the Southwest this week.
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