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The widespread and extreme western U.S. heat wave in 5 maps. High temperatures are running 10 to 20 degrees above normal, ranging from near 90 in Seattle to as high as 120 in Death Valley, Calif. The highest readings compared with normal are expected in Southern California and Washington state

  • September 5, 2024



The widespread and extreme western U.S. heat wave in 5 maps. High temperatures are running 10 to 20 degrees above normal, ranging from near 90 in Seattle to as high as 120 in Death Valley, Calif. The highest readings compared with normal are expected in Southern California and Washington state

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/09/05/western-heat-wave-forecast-maps/

by Wagamaga

5 comments

  1. The western United States is in the midst of one of its most intense heat waves of the year, even though it’s now well into the first week of September. Parts of Southern California are experiencing their hottest weather yet of 2024.

    High temperatures are running 10 to 20 degrees above normal, ranging from near 90 in Seattle to as high as 120 in Death Valley, Calif. The highest readings compared with normal are expected in Southern California and Washington state.

    About 65 million people are under heat alerts, from the Mexico to the Canada borders.

    Amid the high heat and dry winds, the mountains of the Pacific Northwest face an elevated wildfire risk. Additionally, air-quality alerts are draped across some areas because of smoke from ongoing blazes or ozone from local pollutants.

  5. This is going to be how it is every year. The West is cooked, literally. Now they just have to look forward to more droughts and wildfires to top it off

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