Why Was Maine Sweltering?Maine experienced a heatwave due to a weather system usually found over the Atlantic Ocean, high-pressure systems, and climate change impacts.
Heat wave or heat dome? Yes, there's a differenceHeat domes are large, persistent high-pressure systems that trap warm air, different from heat waves, and are becoming more common due to climate change.
Heat waves are growing hotter and more prolonged. What's driving extreme temperatures?Heat waves across the West Coast are intensified by high-pressure systems and exacerbated by climate change.
Why Was Maine Sweltering?Maine experienced a heatwave due to a weather system usually found over the Atlantic Ocean, high-pressure systems, and climate change impacts.
Heat wave or heat dome? Yes, there's a differenceHeat domes are large, persistent high-pressure systems that trap warm air, different from heat waves, and are becoming more common due to climate change.
Heat waves are growing hotter and more prolonged. What's driving extreme temperatures?Heat waves across the West Coast are intensified by high-pressure systems and exacerbated by climate change.
More Hot Weather Is Coming to the Bay Area. Here's How Long It Will Last | KQEDImpending heat advisory warns of heightened risk for grass fires in inland areas.High temperatures driven by convergence of two high-pressure systems in Northern California.