Western U.S. faces two-wave, record-breaking early-spring heat
TL;DR
Forecasters warn an extreme early-season heatwave will bake the Western U.S. for days, with temperatures 20-30F above normal, potential March all-time highs in California, shrinking snowpack, and elevated drought and wildfire risks as two waves move from the coast toward the interior, affecting roughly 26 million people.
- Blistering early-season heatwave threatens California and other western states The Guardian
- Major heat wave slams SoCal. Record-breaking temperatures seen across region Los Angeles Times
- A record heat dome is about to hit the West — in March The Washington Post
- ‘Unprecedented’ March heat could topple records across the Southwest The Seattle Times
- Scorching temps loom, Heat Advisory issued for Los Angeles County NBC Los Angeles
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