On Mon, Mar 23 at 2pm PT, I'll have another heatwave-focused livestream. I'll discuss the astonishing March heatwave (which will resurge this week), plus prospects for more substantial but temporary relief in form of cooler (& wetter?) early Apr pattern. https://www.youtube.com/live/yNA52Sriz8s
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Yet another day of record-shattering heat, and now it extends clear across the continental U.S.Yet another day of record-shattering heat, and now it extends clear across the continental U.S. All-time monthly record high temperatures are occurring from the Desert Southwest eastward to the Mid-Atlantic today, with at least daily records being set from Pacific to Atlantic.
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Incredibly, even *more* locations across U.S. are today experiencing their warmest March temperatures on record--many by a wide margin, with some even breaking April records.Incredibly, even *more* locations across U.S. are today experiencing their warmest March temperatures on record--many by a wide margin, with some even breaking April records. This includes most or all of: AZ, UT, CO, NM, WY, NE, KS, MO, IA, plus portions of many other states. 🫠
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Earlier today, I was asked to comment on the current state of disaster preparedness in the United States.Earlier today, I was asked to comment on the current state of disaster preparedness in the United States.
That was already a fraught question, even prior present chaos, but then I saw today's headlines. 🫠
"Top Disaster Response Official Claims He Teleported to a Waffle House"
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Well, if yesterday's map was ridiculous, I'm running out of superlatives to characterize today's.Well, if yesterday's map was ridiculous, I'm running out of superlatives to characterize today's. Countless locations from Pacific Coast to Great Plains are currently experiencing all-time record March warmth, w/ some locations approaching/exceeding April (or even May) records.
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All signs continue to point to an exceptional, long-duration, and record-breaking to (in some cases) record-shattering March heatwave initially centered across U.S.Similarly, my Weather West post from earlier is also still on track. This will be a "double peaked" heat event, with "lesser" peak centered over Southern California today before a minor pullback this weekend. Then, next week, the main event begins... https://weatherwest.com/archives/43745
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All signs continue to point to an exceptional, long-duration, and record-breaking to (in some cases) record-shattering March heatwave initially centered across U.S.The broader points I emphasized earlier this week during my (recorded) livestream are all still relevant. All-time March heat records will be smashed and mountain snowpack will be decimated, with implications for long-term wildfire risk & water supply. https://www.youtube.com/live/Kww_WjCG-HI
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All signs continue to point to an exceptional, long-duration, and record-breaking to (in some cases) record-shattering March heatwave initially centered across U.S.All signs continue to point to an exceptional, long-duration, and record-breaking to (in some cases) record-shattering March heatwave initially centered across U.S. Southwest but expanding to much broader region next week. This is effectively a full-on summer heatwave in March.