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Model projections showing the near-record intensity of the heat dome affecting the Eastern U.S. midweek next week. Image: Weatherbell.com
A June heat wave for the record booksis set to send temperatures soaring from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast beginning Sunday. It'll continue into the coming weeks, Axios' Andrew Freedman writes.
- Why it matters: This is the first heat wave of the summer for millions of Americans, and its extended duration heightens the public health threat.
?? Threat level: By next Friday, more than 260 million people in the U.S. are forecast to see air temperatures reach or exceed 90°F, with many experiencing heat indices at or above 100°F.
- Affected big cities include Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston.
- Even northern Maine is likely to see temperatures soar into the upper 90s.
NWS forecast high temperatures on June 19, showing highs in the 90s to low 100s°F across the Central U.S., Midwest, Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and New England. Image: NWS via Pivotal Weather
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