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‘Heat Dome’ Could Bring Triple-Digit Temperatures Across U.S. on Fourth of July Weekend
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- A dangerous and prolonged heat wave is forecast to impact central and eastern U.S. this week, with temperatures potentially reaching triple digits and breaking records through the Fourth of July weekend.
- Temperatures are expected to rise from the Plains on Sunday, spreading to the Great Lakes and Gulf Coast by Tuesday, and affecting much of the East Coast by Wednesday.
- Major cities including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City are predicted to exceed 100 degrees, with nighttime lows remaining unusually high, sometimes not dropping below 80 degrees.
- High humidity will accompany the heat, intensifying the oppressive conditions and limiting nighttime relief.
- The heat wave's persistence is attributed to a strong, persistent high-pressure system known as a heat dome.
