The first wave of heat in the east of the United States this year affects half of Americans | Heat wave | Epoch Times

[The Epoch Times, May 22, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Lin Nanyu compiled and reported) This weekend, a record-breakinghigh temperatureStretching from Virginia to New Hampshire, more than 35 million people across the Northeast face heat warnings.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Boston office said Friday (May 20) that if the highs reach 95-100 degrees Fahrenheit, “that would be an all-time high for the day and the month.”

The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts Boston’s Sunday (May 22)high temperaturewill reach 96 degrees. The all-time high on May 22 was 93 degrees, while the monthly high for May was 97 degrees, which dates back to May 26, 1880.

In Worcester, Massachusetts, daily highs of 88 degrees and 90 degrees were recorded on Saturday and Sunday, and the forecast for this weekend is set to break those records. For example, Saturday’s forecast high of 96 degrees broke not only the daily record, but also the monthly record of 94 degrees set in 2010.

this weekendheat waveis created by high pressure (steam) on the east coast, causing southerly winds to blow hot, humid air across the northeast, making temperatures 20 to 30 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year.

Not just New England, but areas along the I-95 corridor, including New York, Washington, DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia, will also experience record heat.

Half of Americans face heat threat

Nearly 170 million people in the U.S. will experience 90-degree heat over the next few days.

More than half of the U.S. population will see temperatures of 90 degrees or above this weekend, meteorologist Pedram Javaheri said.

For some regions, not only the heat, but also the humidity can push the perceived temperature into triple digits.

Richmond, Virginia and Philadelphia are all expected to hit 97 degrees Saturday, but with the humidity, it will feel more like 100 degrees.

“Saturday is expected to be the hottest day of the weekend, with many locations in the 90s and a heat index near 100,” said the National Weather Service’s Baltimore/Washington office. “Those planning outdoor events in the area this weekend, Watch out for the heat and take extra precautions if you’re working or spending time outdoors this weekend.”

Apart fromheat wavesevere storms are also possible this weekend in the mid-Atlantic and northeast.

Watch out for the first heatwave of the year

It’s not yet summer in the U.S., but it’s important to understand the dangers of a heatwave as it hits. For example, never leave children or animals in a hot car.

“As this will be the first heatwave of the year, it’s important to make sure you’re aware of any heatstroke or heatstroke-related symptoms and take extra care of those symptoms and have extra water on hand to combat this.” National Weather said Aaron Swiggett, a meteorologist in the bureau’s Raleigh office.

“Heat waves are a very sneaky killer,” said Chesnea Skeen, a meteorologist at the NWS office in Baltimore, Washington. “A lot of people don’t think it’s a huge threat, but in terms of extreme weather, it’s actually one of the biggest killers.”

Responsible editor: Sun Yun

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