Labor Day Temps In Southern California Will Push 115F; Boise Finishes August W. Record 80F Average

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A brutal, potentially record-breaking heatwave is setting over the US west, the latest in a string of extreme temperature events that’s putting communities on high alert for heat-related illness and death. The National Weather Service expects highs of 115F (46C) in parts of southern California, Sacramento and the San Joaquin Valley over Labor Day weekend.

Extreme heat warnings have been triggered up and down the state, including in the Bay Area. Temperatures are expected to build throughout the week, with northern and southern California bracing for the highest temperatures during the long weekend.

Parts of the Pacific north-west, Nevada, Idaho and Montana will also face dangerous temperatures. Boise, Idaho, is expected to finish August with an average temperature of 80F – the highest since record keeping began in 1875. Temperatures are expected to be eight to 12 degrees above normal in north-west Arizona, south-east California and southern Nevada. Across many of these areas, temperatures are expected to cool only slightly overnight – elevating the risk for heatstroke and deaths, especially for vulnerable populations who lack air conditioning.

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On Sunday, the Oregon governor, Kate Brown, declared a state of emergency due to the “imminent” threat of wildfire. “It is imperative that we act now to prevent further loss – of life, property, business, and our natural resources,” she said. In California, which has seen a relatively quiet fire season compared with recent years, officials advise that the heat will not only further dry and prime the landscape for explosive fire, but also increase the risk of ignitions. “With the warming and drying trend this week and over the weekend, we will see very dangerous heat risk and increased fire weather concerns over portions of interior northern California,” advised the National Weather Service in Sacramento.

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/31/us-heatwave-west-california-pacific-north-west-nevada-idaho-montana

[msongs]

1. the back to school heatwave in early september. happens almost every year nt