A small desert town in Southern California experienced scorching 108-degree temperatures on Wednesday, matching the hottest March reading ever documented across the United States.
North Shore, California now shares this extreme weather milestone with Rio Grande City, Texas, which first established the record back in 1954. The blistering heat is occurring during an unprecedented winter heat wave sweeping the Southwest region, with forecasters warning temperatures could climb even higher through the weekend.
Weather experts predict the nearby community of Thermal, California could see temperatures soar to 110 degrees by Friday, potentially setting a new national March record…