"Meteorologists warn that 23 states are expected to fall under the massive heat dome spreading into the Central US on Friday and Saturday, sending temperatures up to 30 degrees above the normal average for late-March."
"The National Weather Service (NWS) has also issued 'hazardous weather' warnings throughout the region as the heat and extremely dry conditions are expected to trigger widespread wildfires."
"A heat dome works like a lid of high pressure. It builds overhead, trapping hot air at the surface level, suppressing clouds and intensifying sunlight."
"The historic heat across the Southwest has already set new daily temperature records in at least 30 cities in California, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico."
A significant heatwave is affecting the US Southwest and is now moving eastward, impacting 23 states. Meteorologists predict temperatures could rise up to 30 degrees above normal for late March. States like Texas and Nevada may see temperatures exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking long-standing records. The National Weather Service has issued hazardous weather warnings due to the risk of wildfires. The heat dome phenomenon, caused by a bulge in the jet stream, traps warm air and suppresses cooler weather patterns, leading to these extreme conditions.
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