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The weather in the Phoenix metropolitan area cools down before rising again to 100 degrees


The weather in the Phoenix metropolitan area cools down before rising again to 100 degrees

America’s hottest city: Phoenix adapts to life in the heat Phoenix has always been hot. People survive the heat, if they’re lucky, by adapting. The Republic If you’re waiting for the heat to subside in Arizona, don’t get too excited too soon. Although a cooler-than-normal week is looming in the greater Phoenix area, it won’t […]

Phoenix’s winning streak continues. This is what you can expect


Phoenix’s winning streak continues. This is what you can expect

America’s hottest city: Phoenix adapts to life in the heat Phoenix has always been hot. People survive the heat, if they’re lucky, by adapting. The Republic Phoenix’s relentlessly scorching summer continued on Sunday, with highs exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the 112th consecutive day. Meteorologists had predicted that the heat wave in Arizona’s hottest city […]

Scorching temperatures in Southern California


Scorching temperatures in Southern California

Tips for surviving extreme heat With record-breaking heatwaves affecting millions of people, here are top tips for staying safe in extreme temperatures. A heat wave that began after Labor Day in the Western U.S. will continue to bring dangerous temperatures to millions of people this weekend, with the worst of the heat wave continuing across […]

Phoenix reaches record-breaking 43 degrees on day 56


Phoenix reaches record-breaking 43 degrees on day 56

America’s hottest city: Phoenix adapts to life in the heat Phoenix has always been hot. People survive the heat, if they’re lucky, by adapting. The Republic America’s hottest city broke more heat records on Thursday, most notably when temperatures reached 109 degrees for the 56th time this year. The previous record of 55 days was […]

Where can you escape the heat when most cooling centers are closed?


Where can you escape the heat when most cooling centers are closed?

TUCSON, Arizona (13 News) – Last week, many official cooling centers in Pima County were closed for the year. But where do people go instead on 38 degree days like Thursday? Brian Flagg with Soup kitchen Casa Maria said that without affordable housing, heat mitigation measures are essential. “I think cooling centers are a matter […]

Experts warn: temperatures could break records


Experts warn: temperatures could break records

Tips for surviving extreme heat With record-breaking heatwaves affecting millions of people, here are top tips for staying safe in extreme temperatures. A potentially record-breaking heat wave is expected to push temperatures above 100 degrees in the Western U.S. later this week, triggering warnings as authorities set up cold storage facilities across the region. Heat […]

Parts of California are hit by extreme heat warnings. Who is affected?


Parts of California are hit by extreme heat warnings. Who is affected?

What is a heatwave? Find out why they happen and how you can protect yourself. What causes a heatwave? Here’s why they happen and what they can mean for your health. Although fall is approaching, Californians are not spared from the heat this week. A heat warning is in effect for parts of Southern California […]

Phoenix sets weather record with 100 degrees for 100 days in a row


Phoenix sets weather record with 100 degrees for 100 days in a row

America’s hottest city: Phoenix adapts to life in the heat Phoenix has always been hot. People survive the heat, if they’re lucky, by adapting. The Republic Phoenix broke another heat record on Tuesday, reaching at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit for 100 consecutive days since May 27. The previous record was 76 days in 1993, and […]

Heat warning for Phoenix: High temperatures threaten


Heat warning for Phoenix: High temperatures threaten

An insight into how the Phoenix Zoo protects its animals from heat Zookeepers Stevie Merner and Ryan Vittetoe talk about keeping the Indian rhinoceros and the hornbill, a tropical bird, cool in the summer. An extreme heat warning has been forecast for the Phoenix area, with temperatures potentially rising above 110 degrees by midweek, according […]

First alert level: High heat and humidity remain persistent


First alert level: High heat and humidity remain persistent

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Another initial warning is in effect Thursday as the weather remains hot and humid. Today: Heat index over 100 degrees, poor air quality, few storms Holiday weekend: Isolated thunderstorms, still humid Next week: Pattern change, becomes significantly cooler Today will be mostly sunny, hot and tropically humid. Afternoon temperatures will climb […]