Phoenix set to break record for 110-degree days as extreme heat plagues West Coast
Source: ABC News
Extreme late-season heat is plaguing the West Coast from Los Angeles to Seattle with heat alerts issued for more than 65 million Americans across six states.
Phoenix has surpassed 110 degrees 55 times this summer, tying the record set just last year. Phoenix is expected to break that all-time record Thursday as temperatures are forecast to reach near 114 degrees.
Over the last 30 years, Phoenix has seen an average of 21 days a year over 110 degrees.
Phoenix reached 111 degrees on Wednesday, extending its record for the most consecutive days at 100 degrees or higher to an even 100. The previous record was 76 days at 100 or above.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/phoenix-set-break-record-110-degree-days-extreme/story?id=113417174
BlueWavePsych
(2,926 posts)Simeon Salus
(1,237 posts)without fossil fuels powering air conditioning
maxsolomon
(34,492 posts)Las Vegas shouldn't exist.
Not sure they're going to thrive in the coming century.
GB_RN
(2,898 posts)And to think that the Raiders and Oakland As are moving to Las Vegas! Why? Why would you move to a place thats getting hotter and hotter, and just as bad, running out of water?!?!
C Moon
(12,465 posts)We were sitting about 25 yards from some doors of our hotel (one of the large ones) that lead to a garden and pool area, but the door was opening and closing so much, that AC cold air was pouring out and keeping us more than comfortable in 100plus heat.
When we first got to our room, the temp was set for 66 degrees. :O
Wonder Why
(4,281 posts)maxsolomon
(34,492 posts)Gentle breezes, 89 degrees and low humidity isn't a "plague".
LauraInLA
(900 posts)Old Crank
(4,277 posts)The statement I keep hearing from climate deniers about all bad effects.
This is not just summer. It is summer in Hadies.
C Moon
(12,465 posts)and the sun goes down earlier. When we get this in August or July it's even deadlier because the sun sets so damn late.
Wonder Why
(4,281 posts)On the other hand, we only got a dusting of snow last winter.