Record-breaking heat wave drags on across southern US while Northern Tier feels a taste of fallBy Emilee Speck, FOX Weather
August 7, 2023
Blistering temperatures continue to plague the southern US from California to Florida this week for yet another week that will undoubtedly cause records to fall.
There is relief from the sweltering summer heat wave; however, to get it, you’ll need to head north.
The second week of August will be a tale of two forecasts.
In the north, a cool down will keep temperatures between 10 and 20 degrees below average and have residents thinking, “Is fall here already?” Meanwhile, the heat continues in the Southwest, Southern Plains and Southeast, with temperatures forecast above 90 degrees for more than 120 million people and temperatures above 100 for about 50 million.
Sweeping heat alerts are in place on Sunday for nearly 100 million Americans.
Parts of Southern California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma are under Excessive Heat Warnings where heat indices could reach 110.
All of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi are under Excessive Heat Warnings.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/08/07/record-breaking-heat-wave-drags-on-across-southern-u-s-while-northern-tier-feels-a-taste-of-fall/