A historic heat wave is gripping the Western United States, with temperatures soaring 15-30 degrees above normal. Palm Springs, California, has shattered its all-time March record high, reaching a blistering 108 degrees Fahrenheit, while Las Vegas recorded an all-time March high of 97 degrees.

In Phoenix, the mercury hit 105 degrees, and San Francisco broke its all-time March record by 4 degrees, reaching 89 degrees. This unprecedented heat wave is driven by a massive area of high pressure creating a “heat dome” over the region.

The Southwest is experiencing extreme heat for March, with temperatures in Arizona reaching as high as 110 degrees. Hiking trails have been closed due to the extreme heat and risk of dehydration, as daily records are expected to be broken each day through the weekend.

According to climate experts, the area of the U.S. affected by extreme weather has doubled in the past five years compared to 20 years ago. The United States is now breaking 77% more hot weather records than in the 1970s.

Andrew Weaver, a climate scientist, noted, “What used to be unprecedented events are now recurring features of a warming world.” He emphasized that events as warm as those currently being experienced would have been virtually impossible without human-induced climate change.

Bernadette Woods Placky remarked, “It’s really hard to even keep up with how extreme our extremes are becoming,” highlighting the rapid changes in weather patterns.

Friederike Otto added, “This is due to climate change, that we see more extreme events, and more intense ones and have so many records being broken.” The rapid thaw from this heat wave could also deplete much of the snowpack, affecting water supply in late spring and summer.

As the heat wave continues, observers are closely monitoring the situation, with expectations that the extreme temperatures will persist and potentially lead to more record-breaking highs. Details remain unconfirmed.

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