Heat Dome From Texas Set to Raise California Temps

Published on August 1, 2024

California temperatures will be rising again starting Aug. 1 when forecasters expect a heat dome to arrive from Texas. This week’s short break of slightly cooler temperatures will change by Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued high temperature alerts to residents in the San Francisco and Los Angeles regions. Temperatures started to climb Wednesday as a high-pressure heat dome from Texas expanded across the western states. The region should see 1 to 3 degrees warmer temperatures over the next several days and through next week, according to the weather service. “Plan accordingly for the heat,” the weather service in Los Angeles posted on X Tuesday. “Stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities during the warmest part of the day.”...

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