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2 Days Of 116 Degrees Predicted ....! PHOENIX-A potentially dangerous heat wave enveloping the desert Southwest targets Phoenix with two back-to-back days of 116-degree temperatures beginning on July 4,meteorologists warned.The hottest it has been on any July 4 in Phoenix was 118 degrees in 1989, according to meteorologists.Because of the extremely hot weather, APS has issued a peak power day alert. The utility asks customers to turn up thermostats at least two degrees, turn off unnecessary lights and office equipment, and shift energy using tasks to avoid peak afternoon hours.An excessive heat watch has been issued for Tuesday and an excessive heat warning is posted for Wednesday, the National Weather Service office in Phoenix said in a statement.Even at 3,500 feet, readings could approach 110 degrees by Wednesday, especially in higher terrain, such as southern Gila County.Weather experts warned the thousands of people attending Valley-area fireworks to take extreme measures against heat exhaustion and heat stroke.A strong high pressure ridge extends from Colorado southwest across Arizona and southern California and is expected to intensify and send temperatures soaring, meteorologists said.If the forecast highs for the weather station at Sky Airport International Airport of 110 degrees or higher occur at least through Thursday, then that would mark 10 such consecutive days, tying the third greatest consecutive number of days with 110 degrees or higher in Phoenix on record, meteorologists said.The forecast currently calls for highs continuing above 110 degrees through at least Friday, Weather Watch 5 meteorologists said.Separately, Phoenix sees an average of 10 days of temperatures 110 or higher anytime during the summer season. So far this season, the Valley has barely exceeded the quota of 10 days. The record for the most days reaching 110 degrees or higher was 28 days set in 2002, according to Weather Watch 5 meteorologists.
Weather experts have been predicting that Phoenix residents could see the hottest summer ever, with record-setting triple-digit overnight lows and a temperature exceeding the Valley's all-time high of 122 degrees set on June 26, 1990.
Weather experts have been predicting that Phoenix residents could see the hottest summer ever, with record-setting triple-digit overnight lows and a temperature exceeding the Valley's all-time high of 122 degrees set on June 26, 1990.
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