As an unrelenting heat wave enters its 39th consecutive day, millions of people from California to Florida are asking: When will it end? Historic heat dome to shift later this weekAn enormous, relentless stubborn ridge of high pressure has trapped air inside in a “heat dome” resulting in extreme temperatures as the dome parks itself over areas. The heat will remain until a shift in the weather pattern occurs and either breaks apart the heat dome or moves it out of the country completely. No end in sight for hardest-hit areasThe heat streak will continue headed into August in the Desert Southwest and South Florida. If that holds true, then the heat wave will be approaching two consecutive months, or more than 50 days, over these same areas.

Source: CNN July 19, 2023 14:46 UTC