July keeps sizzling as Phoenix hits another 110-degree day and wildfires spread in California
Phoenix sizzled through its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) and other parts of the country grappled Sunday with record temperatures after a week that saw significant portions of the U.S. population subject to extreme heat.
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guys its not even august yet... :(
It's always so frustrating to see the same jokes and snark about Phoenix because most people will just accept that at face value, laugh, and move on. Phoenix gets hot, yea, but not like this otherwise it wouldn't be newsworthy.
The summers bring heat but also usually rains, monsoons actually. They punctuate the stretches of heat bringing cooler temps and much needed relief. These usually start in June and occur regularly for the duration of summer but haven't this year. People have lived in the area for thousands of years, this is abnormal and not as simple as "people live in hot area and complain about heat".
So basically a normal summer day for Phoenix
Basically it's not. That's the issue....