Last week featured some of the hottest weather of the entire year across part of the north-central United States, but AccuWeather meteorologists say that relief is on the way for some, but not all, of the region through the end of this weekend. And, temperatures in the Southeast will continue to throttle up. Wednesday was one of the most extensive days of blistering, humid conditions during the entire heat wave over the Central states. In Chicago, the mercury ascended to 98 degrees on Wednesday.
The past week has featured some of the hottest weather of the entire year across part of the north-central United States, but AccuWeather meteorologists say that relief is on the way for some, but not all, of the region this weekend. And, temperatures in the Southeast will throttle up. Wednesday was one of the most extensive days of blistering, humid conditions during the entire heat wave over the Central states. In Chicago, the mercury ascended to 98 degrees, and it could climb higher yet with
Mother Nature has cranked up the furnace for the latter part of August as a massive heat dome stifles more than a dozen states with the hottest weather of the summer. AccuWeather meteorologists say the wide area and prolonged nature of the intense heat can put a significant strain on residents, animals and the energy grid. Excessive heat warnings were in place for 15 states stretching from Texas and Louisiana to Minnesota and Wisconsin at the beginning of the week. AccuWeather RealFeel® Sun Temp
A heat dome that has been parked over the southwestern United States throughout most of July is starting to expand eastward, and millions of people in the mid-Atlantic will soon feel the effects. The temperatures in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore are predicted to top out around 100 degrees Fahrenheit at the end of the week, the hottest it has been in both cities in years. "It has not yet reached 100 in either city this year," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger said. "In fact, it has no
The already scorching hot Southwest is expected to get hotter later this week, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The dangerously hot weather will raise the risk of wildfires and potentially challenge all-time record highs in some cities. "A number of locations over the Southwest will challenge daily record highs this weekend," AccuWeather Meteorologist Haley Taylor said. Due to the long-duration heat wave, excessive heat warnings were in effect across the Desert Southwest, including in cities such