What is a heat advisory? A heat advisory means people sensitive to warm temperatures should take precautions to avoid heat illness, including staying hydrated and seeking breaks if working or playing ...

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DENVER — With Denver set to hit 90 degrees every day through at least Thursday this week, you might be wondering if this week's sizzling heat officially qualifies as a heat wave. The quick answer: we ...

There are some records you just don't want to see broken. Record high temperatures is one of them. But that's what is happening right now across Florida, and record high temperatures are expected ...

The climate crisis is shifting temperature averages and changing the definition of "extreme" heat. The National Weather Service is prototyping a heat risk warning scale that would communicate heat ...

DETROIT – What is the definition of a “heat wave”? You hear it all the time when temperatures are about to rise: “A heat wave is heading toward the area.” National Weather Service offices actually set ...

Summer is the time for the most amount of outdoor fun! However, that fun can come at the price. Heat waves are the biggest weather killer in the United States. Between 1990 to 2019, an average of 138 ...