D.C. and Maryland Endure Record-Breaking Heatwave with Storms on Horizon
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Washington D.C. has experienced a historic heat wave, with temperatures surpassing 100 degrees for three consecutive days, tying a record set in 1930. The heat index has reached as high as 108 degrees, prompting excessive-heat warnings. This summer has already seen multiple record-breaking temperatures and is the hottest on record to date. A cold front is expected to bring relief by Thursday, but the intensity of this heat wave underscores the impact of human-caused climate change.
- Historic heat: D.C. surpasses 100 for a record-tying third-straight day The Washington Post
- D.C.-area forecast: Extreme heat peaks today with improvement by Thursday The Washington Post
- Temperatures remain high Tuesday with chance for storms WBAL TV Baltimore
- Maryland Weather: Alert Days continue for intense heat & humidity with storms chances CBS Baltimore
- Too hot to eat out? As temperatures rise, Baltimore-area restaurants see sales drop Baltimore Sun
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