At least 20 US states are set for dangerous heat this summer... is YOUR ... trends now

The summer of 2023 saw record breaking heat waves and heat-related deaths, and officials have warned that the US may experience another round in just a few weeks.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) has released its seasonal temperature outlook for June, July, and August, forecasting higher than average temperatures for most of the country. 

At least 20 states spanning throughout the Northeast and the Midwest are in hot zones where temperatures could be above the normal.

The extreme heat is a a result of El Niño, caused by a shift in the distribution of warm water in the Pacific Ocean around the equator, which typically carries dryer and warmer air to the northern US.

Many states predicted to experience a warmer than usual summer are across the Western half of the US including Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, and most of the Northeastern states, like New York and Massachusetts, are the places most likely to see higher than normal temperatures. 

A lower section in the state of Alaska is the only place that may experience below normal summer temperatures.

This March was the hottest March in more than 170 years of record, NOAA reported. The rest of spring is expected be pretty warm too. 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has warned that temperatures are likely to be between 1 and 2 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than average from now until June. 

But large portions of the northern Great Plains, the Midwest, southeastern New Mexico, and western Texas are likely to experience heat between 1.8 and 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than normal during that time period.