Here’s how the heat has been impacting communities across the country: Another heat wave is expected to build early next week across the South and Gulf Coast. Phoenix may end its dayslong streak of highs above 110 degrees on Sunday, while Las Vegas is expected to see highs exceeding 100 degrees into early next week. Meanwhile, the Southwest is expected to remain in a heat wave for several days before some ease sets in. Heat indexes – a measure of what the temperature feels like on the skin when accounting for relative humidity – are expected to hover around 100 and 110 degrees Saturday over parts of the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Northeast.īut relief is on the way for some: On Sunday, a cold front will progress through the mid-Atlantic, ultimately ending the heat wave for much of the East Coast. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Imagesĭeadly extreme heat is spreading, threatening coral reefs and fueling wildfires that compromise air quality The coral reef, the largest in the continental US, is considered a barrier reef and is around 350 miles (563.27km) wide from the Dry Tortugas National Park to the St. The rudder of a wrecked ship sits in a pile of bleached dead coral in a coral reef in Key West, Florida, on July 16, 2023.
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