Temperatures are expected to rise this Father’s Day weekend in an area stretching from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and the Southeast, according to the National Weather Service.
The Southwest is forecast to see temperatures in the triple digits, while parts of the Southeast and Southern Plains could see temperatures in the low 90s.
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“Above average temperatures are also forecast in the central Great Basin and northern Plains ahead of a cold front, with well below average temperatures in the Pacific Northwest,” the National Weather Service said in an update Saturday.
Six Arizona counties were under extreme heat warnings this weekend, including Maricopa, Pinal and Graham counties.
Temperatures are also expected to rise next week from the Midwest to the Northeast, where “several dozen” record highs are expected in the afternoon.
“A higher level ridge is expected to begin building across the eastern U.S. on Sunday, with abnormal heat beginning across much of the Midwest, Central Plains and Tennessee Valley,” the weather service said. “Highs are forecast to reach the upper 90s, with maximum heat indices around 105 degrees. Combined with warm overnight lows, a major heat risk can affect anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.”
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont activated the state’s extreme hot weather protocol in preparation for sweltering temperatures Tuesday through Sunday.
The weather service warned that heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths, and encouraged people to stay in shaded or air-conditioned areas, wear light-colored clothing and stay hydrated.
“Take it seriously,” the weather service says said on X.
This article was originally published on NBCNews.com
