Heatwave Breaks Records Across Midwest, Northeast, and South
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Gillette, Wyoming. A regional heatwave set multiple daily high-temperature records across northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota on July 12, with the highest reported 110°F at Buffalo, South Dakota, and Gillette reaching 104°F, according to preliminary National Weather Service data; Syracuse, New York, later recorded 97°F on July 14, breaking a 74-year local record.
Charleston, South Carolina, and other coastal areas were forecast this week to see rising temperatures into the mid-90s with heat indices above 105°F and isolated storms, while Syracuse officials issued an air-quality alert as Canadian wildfire smoke moved into Upstate New York; National Weather Service data remain preliminary and local advisories urged precautions for sensitive populations.
Timeline
- 1. July 1: Syracuse recorded 96°F, breaking a daily record from 1931.
- 2. July 10, 2024: Syracuse last recorded 97°F prior to this month.
- 3. July 12: Heatwave produced several daily record highs in northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota; Buffalo, S.D. reached 110°F.
- 4. July 14: Syracuse reached 97°F at Hancock International Airport, surpassing a 1952 record.
- 5. This week: Forecasts predict mid-90s and heat indices above 105°F; air-quality alerts issued for smoke from Canadian wildfires.
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