Record heat persists in West as 188 million surge into above-average warmth on Wednesday
For some 188 million people, Wednesday's high temperatures are expected to be around 10-20 degrees above average, and record-high temperatures are also likely for many major cities again.
West Coast to see record heat for millions on Wednesday
Record high temperatures are likely for many major cities again on Wednesday.
PHOENIX – A building ridge of high pressure across the West is ushering in not only dry conditions but also much warmer air, the FOX Forecast Center said.
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For some 188 million people, Wednesday's high temperatures are expected to be around 10-20 degrees above average, and record-high temperatures are also likely for many major cities again.
This includes areas such as Portland, Oregon, which could see its second record high in a row. Tuesday's high was 80 degrees, making it the first 80-degree day of the year.
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By Thursday, the potential record highs shift east toward the Rockies, with cities like Salt Lake City, Denver and Cheyenne, Wyoming, seeing the warmth.
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