Excessive heat for 80 million of us for the next week.

[dixiegrrrrl]

This is day one here in SW Ala. Horrible smothering heat outside, I was in the patio for less than 5 minutes, in the shade, it was like a sauna.

A punishing and relentless heat wave is just getting underway in the South, with some spots forecast to peak above 110 degrees starting this weekend. But the heat will not stay in the South; next week it is forecast to move north and east, spreading 100-degree temperatures across the Ohio Valley and into the Mid-Atlantic.

The National Weather Service is forecasting 75 or more record-high temperatures to be approached or broken from Friday to Tuesday alone, and that number is likely to grow significantly into next week. Early next week a few cities in the Plains states may even flirt with their all-time record highs. However, when all is said and done, the bigger story will likely be how long this heat wave lasts.

Jeff Masters, Ph.D., founder of the popular site Weather Underground and a regular contributor to Yale Climate Connections, says what concerns him most is the prolonged exposure to the heat. "The heat wave will be very long-lived, lasting multiple weeks in some areas with only a few days of near-normal temperatures during that span. This will increase the odds of heat illness and heat-related deaths."

The bigger these heat domes grow, the hotter and longer-lasting heat waves become. And this will be a big one. More than 80% of the nation — 265 million people — will sweat through highs above 90 within the next week. Another 45 million will suffer through triple-digit temperatures.

The core of the heat this weekend will build across the western lower Plains and the Southwest.

https://www.yahoo.com/relentless-heat-wave-bake-u-133848938.html

[Champp]

1. Fake news. Republicans have assured us that climate change is a lefty hoax.

You don't suppose the Republicans could be lying, do you?

[dem4decades]

2. It's been a pretty hot summer already. The heat keeps on comng.

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. Heat warnings in S Alabama today...wont be the last one this summer.

[underpants]

4. Bye bye virus!

Right? That’s what I heard. No really the Chinese said it too.

[empedocles]

5. DC area, no relief forecast until September - Weather Underground

[Alliepoo]

6. It's been in the 90s here in central ohio

For at least the past 10 days, I’d say. It’s been pretty warmish here. So we’ve got more on the way?

[NickB79]

7. In 10 years that will be normal summer weather

In 20 years, as climate change's impacts begin to destroy global civilization, our kids will pine for the good old days of 2020.

[dixiegrrrrl]

21. hotter weathermore demand on cooling devicesmore frequent blackouts of power

Also means water becomes scarcer as rivers/lakes dry up, something So. Cl. has been showing us for quite some time now.

[Coventina]

8. Up to 118 over the weekend here.

[HotTeaBag]

9. Jeez, where the heck do you live?

I can't imagine heat like that.

[panader0]

12. She's in Phoenix.

I'm in Sierra Vista, 4650 ft., it's 103 in the shade right now.
This is the hottest ever since I've lived here (40 years).
It's gotten hot before, but never for so many days in a row.
Next week will be the same. The swamp box works pretty good.
Only about 80 indoors. The animals are suffering too. The javelina
have become dependent on the water I leave out. The birds all seem to
know to come here.

[HotTeaBag]

13. Wow.

I don't do well in heat generally speaking, Summer is my least favorite season.

I was in Phoenix once on a layover for a flight and could barely stand it - I don't know how you guys do it. Stay safe.

[ChazII]

16. I am in Scottsdale and the weekend high is supposed to be 115 degrees

with our lows in the 90's. My meals for the next three days do not involve a stove, oven or even a microwave.

[HotTeaBag]

17. Ugh, I don't think I could eat anything beyond yogurt, fruit or salad

in that kind of heat.

On the bright side, it sounds like you could make eggs or grill a hot dog on your driveway.

[ChazII]

19. Nope. Eggs would be too runny

and I wouldn't even try a hot dog. I did have yogurt for lunch along with Gatorade-Zero to drink.

[Dream Girl]

10. Where are you?

[Coventina]

11. Phoenix, AZ....AKA: Covid Central.

Life is hell right now.

I hate living here, but I have a job that puts food on my family.

[EX500rider]

14. Parts are cool...

...rafting down the Salt River or skiing up at Bartlett Lake or snow skiing as close as Flagstaff...seeing wild horses cross the road on my way to work (was back in the '80's, lived up in the Tonto National Forest and worked in Carefree)

[Coventina]

15. I love many places in AZ, but not the Phoenix area, where I live.

You would not recognize Carefree anymore!!

[panader0]

18. Eloy is the armpit of Az.

[Coventina]

20. Can't remember if I've been there. I'd have said Bullhead city.

[EX500rider]

22. Lived in Cave Creek 1st....less stuck up then Carefree was...lol

Actually lived at the Rawhide Western Town in Scottsdale 1st. Then a horse ranch just outside Cave Creek at Carefree Hwy and Cave Creek Rd....seems all built up now on Google Maps, then up to Tonto Hills on the road to Bartlett lake...was all wild back then, horses, coyote packs, etc, also cooler then Phoenix since it's about 1,500ft higher.