Chaotic weather in the US: high temperatures in the southwest and snow in the Rocky Mountains

A wave of extreme heat It spread Sunday across Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Texas, Colorado and Kansas. While in the northwest of the country there was unusual cold for this time of year, with snowfall forecast in the northern Rocky Mountains and heavy rains from the northern plains to the north-central region.

He National Metereological Service It estimated that more than 63 million people are under extreme heat advisories, from the southwest of the country north to Denver and Chicago.

The temperature in Phoenix reached 44.4 degrees Celsius (112 Fahrenheit) on Saturday and was expected to be close to that record again on Sunday. Forecasters said the city has already reached an average temperature 5.6 Fahrenheit (more than 2 Celsius) higher than usual for the first two weeks of June, which would mark the warmest start to a June on record. have record.

“We have already seen some significantly elevated temperatures in our area“, said Ted Whittockof the National Metereological Service in Phoenix. “We recommend that everyone reduce the time they spend outdoors between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., stay hydrated and wear light, loose-fitting clothing.”

Whittock He said the heat in the Phoenix metro area will ease a bit between Monday and Wednesday. High temperatures will return as the week progresses, likely triggering new extreme heat warnings.

High temperatures have been particularly dangerous in recent years in the Phoenix metropolitan area, where 645 people will suffer from heat-related causes in 2023, a record.

The city and Maricopa County have taken additional measures this year in hopes of keeping people safe, including two air-conditioned centers where people can rest after the sun sets and spend the night.

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