"Yuma, Arizona registered an official temperature of 109 degrees, setting a new record for the hottest single temperature ever recorded in the United States in the month of March."
"Cities like Palm Springs, Burbank, Fresno, Denver, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City have all beaten their all-time March heat records within the last week."
"Temperatures in these places have spiked 20 to 40 degrees above the typical monthly average for this time of year."
An unprecedented heat wave has affected the Western United States, breaking March temperature records in states like California, Arizona, and Colorado. Temperatures have soared 20 to 40 degrees above average, with Yuma, Arizona reaching 109 degrees, setting a new record for March. Other cities, including Phoenix and Flagstaff, have also recorded significant temperature increases, surpassing previous records. The trend indicates a worrying pattern of extreme heat, with some areas already challenging April records as well.
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