Summer-Like Slug of Heat Pushes Across Much of North America » Yale Climate Connections
- Much of North America experienced record-breaking early May heat, including 98°F in Burbank, California, on May 9 and 96°F in International Falls, Minnesota, on May 11.
- This premature heat followed decades of rising temperatures and drought conditions, with climate analysis indicating long-term climate change increased the likelihood by at least 50%.
- The heatwave worsened wildfires in northern Minnesota and Manitoba, causing structure losses, evacuations exceeding 1,000 homes, two deaths, and air quality alerts with unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups.
- Austin, Texas recorded consecutive 101°F days and San Antonio hit its earliest 103°F, while large areas of drought persisted in Mexico and the U.S., with reservoirs near historic lows as of April 2025.
- The event underscores worsening regional drought and heat trends, suggesting that without exceptional wet periods, water shortages and extreme weather may persist or worsen.
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A widespread heat wave has brought temperatures above 40°C to the southern US and 17 states in Mexico.
By CNN en Español A widespread heat wave affecting the southern United States and parts of Mexico will push temperatures above 40°C (104°F), according to information released Wednesday by the U.S. and Mexican meteorological services. The high temperatures are also affecting parts of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico, which, according to the U.S. Meteorological Service, combined with the drought, increases the possibility of fires…
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