
Heat Waves Are Breaking Records. Here's What You Need to Know
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The Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Seventeen temperature records fell on Saturday with heat advisories sprawling over much of Western Canada. A few places saw temperatures in the mid-90s, about 20 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. Heat waves happen when a high-pressure system parks itself over an area for several days. With climate change, heat waves like this are happening more often and lasting longer.
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