The Southwestern states have been roasting amid the most intense heat wave of the summer so far this year, and AccuWeather meteorologists say Mother Nature will provide no cooling relief in the near term. In fact, the heat is expected to expand its reach into the latter part of July. Tens of millions of Americans remained under heat-related weather alerts at the end of the weekend, which stretched across much of the West and continued eastward into the South Central states. Excessive heat warnin
The intense, sweltering heat will continue to grip the Southwest this week, which can place additional stress on the energy grid, elevate the threat of wildfires and increase the risk for heat-related illnesses. AccuWeather meteorologists say that the scorching conditions can even spread to parts of the Plains by the following week. "The source of this upcoming heat is a large, sprawling ridge of high pressure positioned over the Southwest. This will help to keep most showers or storms at bay an