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Related: About this forumPhoenix, AZ: 100th Straight Day of 100 Degree Temp, 110 Tmrw, Hottest Phoenix Summer Since 1896
'Phoenix, Arizona, hits its 100th consecutive day of 100F weather' The Guardian, Sept 4, 2024. Ed. - Hottest large city in US broke previous heat record from 1993 as temperatures are expected to reach 110 tomorrow. ☀️
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Phoenix, Arizona, saw its 100th straight day of 100F (37.7C) heat this week.
The hottest large city in the U.S. broke its previous record of 76 consecutive 100F days set in 1993. The relentless streak, which started on 27 May and hit its 100th day on Tuesday, is forecast to persist into next week. An excessive heat warning is in effect through Friday, with temperatures expected to reach 110F (43C) tomorrow. This summer was the hottest one in Phoenix since 1896, when records first began.
Latest county data shows that at least 177 people died from heat-related causes so far this year, with 436 under investigation.
Last year, Maricopa county saw 645 confirmed heat-related fatalities, enduring 55 days in a row with above 110F temperatures. Summers in Phoenix are becoming increasingly hotter, with more intense and prolonged heat, said Shel Winkley, a meteorologist at the non-profit Climate Central. On average, Phoenix now experiences about 60 days [or] 65% of the summer with extreme heat.
In addition to Arizona, millions of Americans across Nev. and Calif. are facing scorching heat, with the highest temperature expected to peak in the Death Valley national park at 120F (49C). Temperatures will be running up to 8 degrees above normal for early Sept., the National Weather Service Las Vegas office warned in an advisory. Homeless people, children, the elderly, pregnant people and those with chronic medical conditions are at higher risk for heat-related illness.
[Heat-related deaths in Phoenix, AZ nearly doubled this year. Read more]
"Consecutive high heat days mean that people in Phoenix dont get respite at night, especially those who dont have or cant afford to run an AC unit as well as those who work outdoors, said Juan Declet-Barreto, senior social scientist for climate vulnerability at the Union of Concerned Scientists. I would like the public to understand that this heat is no longer a rare occurrence, he said. It will continue to get worse year after year if we dont make drastic emissions reductions. We need to decarbonize our energy, industrial, agricultural and transportation sectors. Theres no way around that if we want cities like Phoenix to be livable. --
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/04/phoenix-arizona-100-degrees-heat
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(15,600 posts)appalachiablue
(42,368 posts)Think. Again.
(15,600 posts)appalachiablue
(42,368 posts)Duncanpup
(13,521 posts)kimbutgar
(22,480 posts)Last edited Wed Sep 4, 2024, 07:32 PM - Edit history (1)
you couldn't pay me to live there!
I love my foggy SF!
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appalachiablue
(42,368 posts)LauraInLA
(955 posts)water scarcity.
Mosby
(17,001 posts)It's population has been growing for decades.
LauraInLA
(955 posts)dont always have the luxury of picking where they live based on climate considerations. I know Id love to live back in NM, but Im worried about water and fire danger and other climatic issues so I probably wont. But I have that luxury. If I lived in Phoenix Id hate to leave friends and family. But Id be worried about the water running out, in addition to the increasing heat.
People also probably think, Thats all in the future. Its the story of the frog in the pot with the temperature slowly rising until it boils.
kimbutgar
(22,480 posts)but the electric bills for 24/7 for air conditioning is high!
Mosby
(17,001 posts)And we don't use anything for about 7 months of the year.
kimbutgar
(22,480 posts)I live in Sf and my electric bill is a lot lower monthly.
But enjoy Arizona and the heat. it is probably a great place for you to live!
Mosby
(17,001 posts)My APS equalizer payment is $128/month. That works out to $1536 per year, but I get a downward adjustment to that because I'm a SRP shareholder. My house is a 3 bed 2 bath, 1600 sq/ft single family home. Lived here for several decades.
appalachiablue
(42,368 posts)msongs
(69,407 posts)it was called that when my mom was a kid
Mosby
(17,001 posts)Eta I'm showing 113 for tomorrow. Low humidity though.