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Major Heat To Bake Nation’s Midsection, Southern Tier
June 24, 2024 at 05:36 PM EDT
By WeatherBug Meteorologist, Alyssa Robinette
Dangerous heat will remain in store for parts of the nation’s midsection and the Southern Tier early this week.
An area of high pressure over the Southwest will expand into the Central U.S. today. This high pressure system will then remain settled over the western half of the nation through Wednesday. Very warm to hot weather will be pumped into the Western and Central U.S. today through Wednesday as a result. Humidity will also be on the rise across the nation’s midsection. Parts of the Southeast will feel the high heat as well.
Temperatures over the next several days will generally range from 5 to 15 degrees above normal. The hottest weather will be found in California’s Central Valley into the Desert Southwest. Here, highs will reach the 100s and 110s. The mercury will also peak in the 90s and 100s across the central and southern Plains. Though, it will feel even hotter in the south-central U.S. due to the humidity, with the heat index approaching 110 degrees.
Excessing Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect for parts of central and southern California as well as northeastern Nevada, south-central New Mexico, western texas and central Colorado. Heat Advisories are also in place across the Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, northern Florida, and southeastern Georgia.
If you are in one of these areas experiencing unseasonably hot temperatures, it will be important to stay hydrated and cool. Avoid exposure to the sun from late morning into the early evening. Take frequent breaks in the A.C. or shade. Eat and dress lightly. Use sun protection if outdoors. Never leave kids or pets unattended and remember to “Look Before You Lock!” Recognize the signs of heat-related illness.
An area of high pressure over the Southwest will expand into the Central U.S. today. This high pressure system will then remain settled over the western half of the nation through Wednesday. Very warm to hot weather will be pumped into the Western and Central U.S. today through Wednesday as a result. Humidity will also be on the rise across the nation’s midsection. Parts of the Southeast will feel the high heat as well.
Temperatures over the next several days will generally range from 5 to 15 degrees above normal. The hottest weather will be found in California’s Central Valley into the Desert Southwest. Here, highs will reach the 100s and 110s. The mercury will also peak in the 90s and 100s across the central and southern Plains. Though, it will feel even hotter in the south-central U.S. due to the humidity, with the heat index approaching 110 degrees.
Excessing Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect for parts of central and southern California as well as northeastern Nevada, south-central New Mexico, western texas and central Colorado. Heat Advisories are also in place across the Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, northern Florida, and southeastern Georgia.
If you are in one of these areas experiencing unseasonably hot temperatures, it will be important to stay hydrated and cool. Avoid exposure to the sun from late morning into the early evening. Take frequent breaks in the A.C. or shade. Eat and dress lightly. Use sun protection if outdoors. Never leave kids or pets unattended and remember to “Look Before You Lock!” Recognize the signs of heat-related illness.