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- Most of America’s Lower 48
states is bracing for an "unusually large, strong and long-lasting"
heat dome, which the National Weather Service warns will drive temperatures to
"significant and dangerous" levels.
The severe heatwave is set to
begin this weekend and persist for at least a week, with some regions
experiencing its effects through the end of the month, according to
meteorologists.
Temperatures are forecast to soar
15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit (8 to 14 degrees Celsius) above normal across many
areas, including during nighttime hours. Elevated nighttime temperatures pose a
particular threat to human health and complicate efforts to manage an already
active wildfire season.
Daniel Swain, a climate scientist
with University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, described the
impending event as "pretty remarkable." He added, "This is going
to be a long duration, widespread and high-intensity heat event that’s going to
affect millions of people for over a week."
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