The current heat wave has already broken a number of records and is on pace to break a number of further marks this week.
“Everyone will find the outside to be quite dangerous. Keep in mind that there will be a chance of excessive heat outside, and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, National Weather Service meteorologist Isaac Smith advised The Arizona Republic.
The Phoenix area surpassed the record for the longest period of time with an excessive heat warning, which began on July 1 and will last through July 17. Smith claims that the current warning’s duration is almost twice as long as Phoenix’s previous record, which stood at eight days.
With an excessive heat warning that lasted nearly seven days – six days, 16 hours — from July 2 through July 9, Tucson also topped that record on Monday, breaking it by a few hours. With a warning that affected the region for six days and ten hours in August 2020, the previous record was set.
By this weekend, Phoenix is poised to set even more records, such as the longest series of days with temperatures of 110 degrees or higher and the highest temperatures ever recorded for this weekend’s dates.
The tweet below confirms the news:
Arizona breaks excessive heat record, could beat more by this weekend https://t.co/3aPOHeaiSZ
— azcentral (@azcentral) July 11, 2023
Phoenix Heat Wave Could Break Records
The city’s previous record for the most days with temperatures of 110 degrees or higher was achieved in 1974 and stands at 18. At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, it was 110 degrees or higher for the eleventh day in a row on Monday. According to Smith, temperatures are expected to remain at or above that level for the remainder of the week and into the following week, posing a threat to break the record.
With temperatures predicted to reach 115 degrees starting on Thursday, the city may also break record highs. According to Smith, 114 is the all-time high for that day. With both days anticipated to reach 117 degrees, the highs for Saturday and Sunday are also expected to set records.
Almost every day through the following month will be in record territory, according to Smith.
According to the weather service, temperatures might rise even further throughout the course of the following week, with significant to high heat risks anticipated for most of Arizona.
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