- Record-breaking heat is expected to dominate the West, with temperatures soaring to historic levels in cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Albuquerque.
False spring has swarmed across the Central and Eastern U.S. in recent days, but the West is about to get in on the warmer weather once again.
A pattern change will cause the mercury to soar to record levels across the Southwest while the East will be riding quite the temperature roller coaster through next week.
Record Warmth Returns To West
Above average temperatures are going to dominate the West for the foreseeable future, threatening numerous records.
This record heat will cover much of southern and central California and stretch eastward into Texas. Some records could also be set as far north as Colorado. Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix and Albuquerque are all cities that could see daily records at least one day in the next week.
Daily temperatures will gradually climb each day. By early next week, places as far north as San Jose and Redding could see highs near 90 degrees…