Cities Across U.S. Bore Brunt of Record-Setting July Heat
Preliminary climate data for July shows that many cities across
the U.S. experienced record-setting months, with temperatures
propelled upwards by a massive area of High Pressure, more
popularly known as a Heat Dome, that kept cooling rains at bay.
For example, in St. Louis, Mo., where the year-to-date has been
the warmest such period on record, the city has already exceeded
its all-time record for the greatest number of days with high
temperatures of 105°F or above, beating the 10 such days that
occurred during the Dust Bowl in 1934. In Wichita, Kan., July
was the fourth warmest month on record, tied with 1934. Wichita
recorded 21 100-degree days during the month, which was the
second greatest such tally ever recorded there during the month
of July. July was also Denver’s warmest month on record, with an
average temperature of 78.9°F, beating the previous record that
was set in 1934 by more than a full degree. The "Mile High City"
had seven 100-degree