With California’s grueling heat wave, temperatures were forecast to reach up to 113 degrees Thursday and top out Saturday at 114 in Oroville. “It is unusual to see heat of this magnitude so early in July with temperatures 10 to 20 degrees higher than normal,” she added. The heat wave could potentially break the record of seven consecutive days of high temperatures above 105 degrees in downtown Sacramento, Forrest said. “This heat wave stands out due to its length,” Wofford added. “It’s a pretty bad combination, honestly, to have a potentially record-breaking heat wave that starts off with dry north winds,” Swain said in a briefing Monday.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 04, 2024 14:26 UTC