Fast Facts:
- A sprawling area of high pressure has created a heat dome across the central U.S.
- The heat dome moves into the Northeast this weekend.
- Records for daily high temperatures that were set in the 19th century could fall in several Northeast cities.
NEW YORK –Summer is here, and it’s gearing up to be a hot one, as extreme heat becomes a major concern through next week.
A sprawling high-pressure system, also known as a heat dome, is settling over the U.S. during the first full week of summer, ready to bake more than 30 states in extreme temps…