Weather Watch
On August 26 and 27, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued heat watches and warnings for parts of the United States. Extreme heat affected about 61 million people.
There were record-breaking temperatures in the Midwest and Northeast. In Chicago, Illinois, the humidity made the temperature feel like it was 115°F.
Schools closed early in some places due to the heat. After-school sports were canceled. The NWS advised people of all ages to take care. On its social-media accounts, it suggested that people “take plenty of breaks in the shade.” It told them to “drink plenty of water.”
Meanwhile, snow fell on California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range. It was the first time in 20 years that California saw snow in August. And three storms caused flooding in Hawaii.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, extreme weather events are now more common. The rise in global temperatures is related to the “widespread changes in weather patterns,” the agency says.
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