Most parts of central and southern U.S. are under severe humidity making the temperatures rise to a whopping 100°F. As per the National Weather Service, this could be one of the worst heatwaves that have occurred in a last few decades.
This heat is expected to advance into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast by the coming weekend. However, the Northwest is excluded from the full effects of heatwave. Heat warnings have been issued in almost 16 states in the central and southern U.S.
Extreme heat is likely to cover cities like Dallas, Chicago, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, St. Louis and Des Moines. High temperatures are likely at a few locations. In fact, possibility of 100 degrees is also possible in Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit and Toledo on Friday. Moreover, temperature may even surpass the 120 degrees mark at a few locations.
As per the National Weather Service, Arizona may be the hardest place to live in with mercury settling beyond 115 degrees. By Tuesday, even the northern tip of North Dakota and Minnesota, currently enjoying temperatures in the upper 70's, will find themselves sweating it out in the peaking temperatures of low 90's.
As per WeatherBug, it is advisable for the locals to avoid stepping out in scorching heat especially between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Also, to ensure to have plenty of liquids to evade heatstroke.
The immense heat in parts of U.S. is basically attributed to a massive vault of high pressure which is predicted to camp out over the plains. This high pressure may cause air to sink, averting the cloud formation and raining in the area.
The sweltering heat is likely to linger on across the week, with major heatwave across central states coming on Thursday. U.S. as a whole might be under strong influence of heatwave, witnessing temperatures 60-to-75 percent higher than normal.
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