Those cruel conditions will expand eastward early next week.In addition to bringing temperatures in the 110s to Phoenix, the heat will help ward off moisture needed to jump-start the already-delayed Southwest Monsoon. Meteorologists plot this effect on weather maps, charting the height that marks the halfway point of the atmosphere’s mass. Have you found that doing everyday tasks are no longer as easy as they used to be and want some ideas? Have a look at what's available here. Friday hit a sweltering 97 degrees.The capital’s longest 90-degree stretch last year persisted for 12 days; current indications suggest the ongoing streak could rival the 16-day span of 2011. That will cap temperatures in the lower 90s for places such as Nashville, Birmingham and Atlanta late this week, but tropical humidity could make it feel closer to 100.To the north, lower to mid-90s are possible across the Midwest, including in Chicago; Columbus, Ohio; and Indianapolis. Both high and low temperature records are expected to be in jeopardy through this period. join The Reader on Facebook live for your bi-weekly helping of Shared Reading. It’s a position that allows the storms to feed off the high’s juicy heat while tapping into wind energy from the jet stream, shunted north by the high.Late this week, the northern Plains could see a few storms, but the better chance of “ridge-running” windstorms — thunderstorm complexes also known as “mesoscale convective systems” — may materialize toward the middle of the month from Minnesota to the northern Ohio Valley, if current model trends hold.The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning.The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. Easy-to-read information about things that matter to you - staying well and healthy, staying mobile, activities near you, looking after a loved one, finances and benefits, if you think you or someone you know is being harmed or neglected ...
They'll be looking at poems and texts that inspire us, reading aloud and offering the chance for listener to share their thoughts and get involved in discussions in the comments. They’re a staple of a pattern meteorologists refer to as a “ring of fire” — because most of the storms occur along the ring-like edge of the round heat dome.The relentless, punishing heat may force more people indoors into air-conditioned environments where the novel coronavirus spreads more easily compared with outdoor settings, including in states such as Arizona and Nevada The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is already hoisting headlines for a significant batch of heat, writing “widespread excessive heat is probable, with the highest chances in the central U.S. where hot temperatures will combine with increased humidity.” Just about every corner of the Lower 48 will experience a fair share of the heat, which will become potent late this week into the weekend.