"The area of record temperatures is extremely large. That's the thing that's really bizarre."
"The physical area of this heat wave likely dwarfs two other historic heat waves - one in 2012 in the Upper Midwest and Northeast and another in 2021 in the Pacific Northwest."
"Both the Dust Bowl and the 2021 heat wave were more intense, with higher temperatures that hurt people more because they fell in June and July."
"Another saving grace for people in this heat wave is that it's not as humid as it would be if the temperatures rose in the summer."
A significant heat dome is affecting the U.S., leading to record-breaking temperatures in March across 14 states. Meteorologists predict this heat wave will persist into the following week, with temperatures reaching the 90s Fahrenheit in southern and central Plains. The area impacted by this heat wave is larger than previous historic events, although it may not reach the intensity of the Dust Bowl heat waves. The current conditions are less humid, providing some relief compared to summer heat waves.
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