The core of a large heat dome that pushed temperatures well past 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Texas for the past two weeks and claimed multiple lives will ease up in the coming days. However, AccuWeather meteorologists caution that no refreshing change to cool air is forecast, and the core of the extreme heat is likely to setup up farther to the east over the southern United States this weekend.
There is no question that Texas is a hot place from late June through early August. Highs in the mid- to upper 90s are commonplace during this time of year. Yet, as the temperature consistently reaches past 100 degrees, as has been the case lately, even heat-savvy individuals, cooling systems and electrical grids can be taxed.
