(NewsNation) — A heat dome could bringing triple-digit temperatures to regions throughout the United States on the heels of a record-hot May, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
The heat wave is quickly emerging from the central Plains, upper Midwest and into the Ohio Valley, according to the NWS.
Cities in the Midwest and Northeast could experience rare and long-duration heat with as many as five straight days of 95-plus-degree weather, ABC News reported. Those temperatures may feel closer to 105 degrees in some areas with high humidity in the forecast.
The heat is expected to surge to the Northeast by Tuesday with temperatures well into the 90s forecasted as far north as Vermont and New Hampshire.
By Wednesday afternoon, some areas in New England could see triple-digit temperatures and daily heat records. Meanwhile, critical fire conditions are expected Monday for the Four Corners region, brought on by dry conditions and gusty winds. The region includes the southwestern corner of Colorado, the southeastern corner of Utah, the northeastern corner of Arizona, and the northwestern corner of New Mexico.
The heat wave is developing in the wake of record-high temperatures, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The average global May temperature was 2.12 degrees above the 20th-century average of 58.6 degrees, making it the warmest May in NOAA’s 175-year global record, the agency announced Thursday.
It also ranked the 12th consecutive month of record-high temperatures for the planet.
The NWS reminds Americans that temperatures inside parked vehicles can rapidly reach dangerous levels. People in areas with high heat should also scale back their time outdoors, dress in lightweight, light-colored clothes, drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks, and avoid spending too much time in the sun, as sunburns can compromise the body’s ability to dissipate heat.
