The US’s June heatwave is a dangerous start to summer and about to get hotter
by Eric Holthaus from Environment | The Guardian on (#6Y6G1)
Extreme heat is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this week
A rare June heatwave is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this week, with forecasts for temperatures to get even hotter on Tuesday.
On Monday, just the second day of summer, the National Weather Service placed extreme heat warnings in effect from the Carolinas to Maine, advising against any outdoor activities under the conditions.
Eric Holthaus is a meteorologist and climate journalist based in Minnesota
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