Phoenix scorches at 110 for 19th straight day, breaking record
Human-caused climate change and a newly formed El Nino are combining to shatter heat records worldwide, scientists say.
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Human-caused climate change and a newly formed El Nino are combining to shatter heat records worldwide, scientists say.
PHOENIX—A dangerous 19th straight day of scorching heat in Phoenix set a record for US cities Tuesday, confined many residents to air-conditioned safety and turned the usually vibrant metropolis into a ghost town. The city’s record streak of 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) or more stood out even amid sweltering…
As human-caused climate change and a newly formed El Niño are combining to shatter heat records worldwide, the Phoenix region stands apart among major metropolitan areas in the U.S.
Phoenix scorches at 43C for 19th straight day, breaking records; the city also set a record for the hottest overnight low temperature
And it only drops to 90 degrees at night, turning the city into a ghost town.