Phoenix, Arizona, hits its 100th consecutive day of 100F weather
by Aliya Uteuova from Environment | The Guardian on (#6QFME)
Hottest large city in US broke previous heat record from 1993 as temperatures are expected to reach 110 tomorrow
Phoenix, Arizona, saw its 100th straight day of 100F (37.7C) heat this week.
The hottest large city in the United States broke its previous record of 76 consecutive 100F days set in 1993. The relentless streak, which started on 27 May and hit its 100th day on Tuesday, is forecast to persist into next week. An excessive heat warning is in effect through Friday, with temperatures expected to reach 110F (43C) tomorrow.
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