"Dangerous" heat wave breaks at least a dozen records in California as state prepares for hottest day yet

 Temperatures on the West Coast plunged on Tuesday as forecasters warned of more heatwaves in the coming days. A heat wave that began before the Labor Day weekend has broken at least a dozen temperature records as California struggles with drought, wildfires and water shortages. The National Weather Service reported for the San Francisco Bay Area, including 11 early daily records and two monthly records: "A severe and dangerously hot Monday gripped much of the region, with several official maximum temperature records set or broken."

Monday's temperature in Livermore reached 116 degrees Fahrenheit, the hottest day on record. Livermore's previous record was 108 degrees Fahrenheit in 1950. Kentfield reached 107 degrees Fahrenheit after 1950. San Francisco Airport, Oakland Museum, Salinas, San Jose Airport, King City, Redwood City, Napa, Gilroy and Santa Rosa also set daily records in the Bay Area. The service also noted that "many" sites have temperatures exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit, with many reaching 120. Afternoon temperatures in the Gulf were 10 to 15 degrees above normal along the coast and about 20 to 35 degrees above normal elsewhere.

The National Weather Service said Monday night's "swinging overnight heat" of 80 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit provided some relief for the region. Tuesday is expected to be even hotter as NOAA's Weather Prediction Center warns of the possibility of "dozens of new daily record high temperatures" across the American West. Central California also saw record low temperatures in many parts of the San Joaquin Valley, with highs below 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresno has a 50-50 chance of reaching 112 or higher Tuesday, the city's highest monthly high since records began in 1887, according to the National Weather Service. Hanford, Madera, Bakersfield and Merced could also see monthly growth.

 

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