Oppressive heat approaches U.S. in early July as wildfires burn through Arizona

[marmar]

A potentially historic heat wave is expected to hit the U.S. in the first several weeks of July, with temperatures forecast to be up to 15 degrees above normal over parts of the Great Lakes as well as the Central and Northern Plains to the East Coast.

The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center has announced a moderate risk of excessive heat in many states by next week, raising concerns that the wildfires burning over the Southwest in states like Arizona will become even worse in heat and dry thunderstorms.

Thousands of people have been evacuated in Arizona from wildfires that could become more frequent and intense if temperatures there rise.

“High winds in addition to the expected dry, hot weather may exacerbate or prolong ongoing drought conditions and increase wildfire risk across the Four Corners region and western Texas,” the National Weather Service wrote in an outlook. .............(more)

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/01/oppressive-heat-approaches-us-in-early-july-as-wildfires-burn-through-arizona.html

[jalan48]

1. Coivid-19 is a precursor of what's in store for future generations. It's an opportunity to change

how we live (casino capitalism won't work). I'm not optimistic people are paying attention or will get woke in time.