An early-season heatwave is set to grip Texas this week, with forecasters predicting that multiple major cities could see their daily May temperature records broken.
Why It Matters
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued heat advisories covering a vast portion of Central and South Texas, warning millions of residents to take precautions this week, with temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees in in multiple areas.
What To Know
Texas cities that could see temperatures climb within a few degrees of highest May temperatures ever recorded include San Antonio, Dallas, Waco, Austin and others along the Interstate 35 corridor in central Texas, AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham told Newsweek.
“Within this zone, temperatures can climb between 100-108 degrees Fahrenheit both Tuesday and Wednesday,” Buckingham said.
“Temperatures will only trend down slightly later on in the week, prolonging the stretch of the heat wave even though not as many records may be in jeopardy…