US EditionFeel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies
EASTERN UNITED STATES, AUG 10 – More than 70 million Americans faced the muggiest summer on record with dew points rising 2.5 degrees since 1950, driven by climate change and extreme weather patterns.
- Over 70 million Americans experienced the muggiest first two months of summer on record due to climate change, according to an Associated Press data analysis.
- Parts of 27 states and Washington, D.C., recorded uncomfortable humidity with daily dew points of 65 degrees Fahrenheit or higher in June and July, based on data from the Copernicus Climate Service.
- The average humidity for the Eastern United States in June and July increased to over 66 degrees, the highest since measurements began in 1950.
- Climate scientist Cameron Lee reported measuring dew points around 82 degrees in Ohio, while Professor Marshall Shepherd noted humidity is moving further north into less accustomed areas.
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The Billings Gazette
Feel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy in much of the US
More than 70 million Americans have experienced the muggiest start to summer on record, with climate change increasing humidity in the Eastern U.S.
Feel sticky this summer? It’s been record muggy East of the Rockies
More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States' humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis shows. And that meant uncomfortably warm and potentially dangerous nights in many cities the last several weeks, the National Weather Service said. Parts of 27 states and Washington, D.C., had a record amount of days tha…
Feel sticky this summer? It's been record muggy East of the Rockies
More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States' humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis shows. And that meant uncomfortably warm and potentially dangerous nights in many cities the last several weeks, the National Weather Service said. Parts of 27 states and Washington, D.C., had a record amount of days tha…
The Columbian
Feel sticky this summer? That’s because it’s been record muggy East of the Rockies
More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States’ humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis shows. Read more...
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