A heat dome will send temperatures into the triple-digits across the West as fires burn.
I woke up this morning and, out of habit, checked the weather in Los Angeles. The news was concerning – temperatures are set to rise to 5 to 10 degrees above normal this week. As I scrolled through my weather app, I couldn’t help but notice the stark contrast in temperatures across the Western United States. While coastal cities like San Diego seem to be relatively unaffected, inland areas like Phoenix are bracing for scorching triple-digit heat. It got me thinking about the extreme weather patterns we’ve been witnessing lately and the underlying issue of climate change.
The heat dome phenomenon isn’t new to those of us living in the West.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker