This week, a significant heat dome is enveloping much of the eastern United States, driving temperatures to record levels. Meteorologists warn that cities like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia face extreme heat during early summer, making conditions particularly hazardous as residents are unaccustomed to such oppressive heat. With nearly three-quarters of the U.S. population experiencing temperatures exceeding 90°F, the impending heat wave is described as potentially historic, with serious implications for public health, particularly among vulnerable city dwellers.
The heat wave is especially threatening because it's hitting cities like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia early in the summer when people haven't gotten their bodies adapted to the broiling conditions.
Like an air fryer, it's going to be hot. This is a three-day stretch of dangerous heat that will test the mettle of city dwellers who are most vulnerable to oppressive heat waves.
A heat dome occurs when a large area of high pressure in the upper atmosphere acts as a reservoir, trapping heat and humidity.
Nearly three-quarters of the country's population - 245 million people - will swelter with 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher temperatures on Monday.
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