The West Coast is bracing for yet another record-setting heatwave, with temperatures set to hit up to 117 degrees just two weeks after the deadly 'heat dome' capped North America's hottest month of June on record, as wildfires continue to burn across the state.
The 'heat dome lasted from June 26 to July 1, killing 116 people in Oregon and another 78 in Washington State as temperatures soared up to more than 95 degrees. It also caused some areas in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia to hit as high as 115 degrees.
Now National Weather Service forecaster Sarah Rogowski has warned that this weekend's heatwave will likely be even hotter, especially in the central part of the California from Friday and into Monday, with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees higher than average in some parts of the state.
Lows in some regions will be in the high 80s, which is normally the usual high temperature mark for the state in the late summer months.
And in Death Valley, the forecast is expected to reach 130 degrees this Sunday.
The West Coast is bracing for yet another record-setting heatwave, with temperatures set to hit up to 117°F just two weeks after deadly 'heat dome'
The heat dome, which capped North America's hottest month of June on record, killed 116 people in Oregon and another 78 in Washington State
In preparation for this weekend's record-setting temperatures, the Office of Emergency Services are offering cooling centers throughout the state, especially for those without air conditioning
Even nighttime temperatures are expected to soar, with authorities expressing concern over potential increases in heat-related illnesses.
'People don’t have that recovery time,' Rogowski said of the constant heat. 'You don’t have time
