Forecasters warn of record-breaking US summer heat amid intense El Niño

According to meteorologists quoted by The Guardian, forecasters are warning of potentially record-breaking heat across the United States this summer, with more than one hundred million people facing increased risks during the week leading up to July fourth. New data released Tuesday showed the first six months of twenty twenty-six were the hottest ever measured for parts of eight western states. The intense El Niño pattern is expected to fuel drought and wildfire risks through the season.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton