excessive heat warning<\/a> from the NWS is in effect for more than half of Texas, including Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, while heat advisories extend as far north as Oklahoma, as well as Louisiana and New Mexico. The NWS warns that “dangerously hot conditions” will persist through Wednesday, with the heat index (how hot it is outside when humidity is taken into account) expected to reach 110 to 120 degrees in some areas Forecasters are also asking residents to stay hydrated in air-conditioned rooms, avoid strenuous outdoor activities and take “extra precautions” when outside.<\/p>\ntangent<\/h2>\n
Forecasters hope the early-season heatwaves are a sign of things to come as a weather phenomenon called El Ni\u00f1o develops, bringing warmer air north, and as scientists warn, the effects of change climate change from greenhouse gas emissions will continue to raise temperatures. , prolong drought conditions and make wildfires more frequent and severe. About 1,500 US cities and towns broke daily heat records during a 30-day period ending last September as heat waves spread across the US, as well as the UK and southern ‘Europe. So far this year, a heat wave in China<\/a> slashed single-day records in China, while in the UK, forecasters warn of the hottest year<\/a> on record<\/p>\nTo read more<\/h2>\n
Texas braces for scorching early summer heat wave: Here’s where temperatures could break records (Forbes)<\/p>\n
Sacramento, San Jose break all-time heat records: These are the key temperatures for summer 2022 (Forbes)<\/p>\n