Senior meteorologist Joe Lundberg from AccuWeather discussed the current heatwave, attributing it to an area of high pressure that raised temperatures to 90°F with dew points in the 60s. He predicted similar conditions for the next few days, with inland spots potentially reaching 94-95°F. A front expected Thursday could bring thunderstorms and cooler temperatures by Friday, with Sunday possibly being hot and humid. For the winter, Lundberg noted that the fall will be relatively warm, but the winter forecast will be finalized after Labor Day. Matt Gagnon and Jason discussed the inefficiency of their floor air conditioning units compared to
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
