This week we are going to see “life threatening” heat all across the southwest United States. In southern California, temperatures will top triple digits in many areas on Monday, and the forecast is for the mercury to reach an astounding 121 degrees in Palm Springs. Further inland, it is being projected that Phoenix and Las Vegas could both experience their highest temperatures ever early this week. Summer is just beginning and we are literally seeing things take place that we have never seen happen before. Just a few weeks ago, I wrote an article about how the weather seems to be going crazy all over America. Is this just a temporary phenomenon or have weather patterns in the United States changed permanently?
Most people know that the hottest place in America is Death Valley, California. The record high for Death Valley during the month of June is 129 degrees, and it is being reported that even that record could fall this week…
The highest temperature on record in the United States during the month of June is 129 F in Death Valley, California, on June 30, 2013.
“That record could be in jeopardy this weekend or early this week,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Ryan Adamson said.
On Sunday there were already news reports of people dying from this life-threatening heat, and so if you live in the southwest you are going to need to take some very important precautions during this heatwave. The following are some tips that come from the L.A. County Public Health Department…
— Learn the warning signs of heat-related illnesses
— Stay out of direct sunlight
— Stay hydrated
— Reduce physical activity
— Identify a cool location, such as a mall, library, theater or designated cooling center
— Use cool compresses, misting and baths to lower body temperatures
— Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing
— Use sunscreen
— Check on pets, friends, family and neighbors who may be especially, sensitive to excessive heat.
Yes, things always get hot in the summer, especially in places like Phoenix. But what we are witnessing right now is truly unusual, and this heatwave in June follows the hottest May ever recorded…
This past May was the warmest May month in a 137-year period, breaking global temperature records, according to a report published Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The new data shows that May was the thirtieth consecutive month to have soaring global temperatures across land and sea surfaces. This is the longest and hottest streak since temperature record-keeping began in 1880, according to NOAA.
Right now, 2016 is on pace to be the hottest year on record.