Most of U.S. in for a hotter-than-normal June: Outlook
The Pacific Northwest has the highest chance — 60 to 70 percent — of experiencing above-normal temperatures during the month
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Most of the U.S. will face a hotter-than-normal June, the National Weather Service forecasts in its latest monthly temperature outlook, released Thursday.
What’s happening: The Pacific Northwest has the highest chance — 60 to 70 percent — of experiencing above-normal temperatures during the month, with ‘normal’ defined as the 30-year average, while the Florida-Georgia-South Carolina area has a 50 to 60 percent chance.
- Meanwhile, the area spanning the Great Lakes region to New England, as well as parts of Texas, faces equal chances of temperatures being above or below normal.
The big picture: Meteorologists have noted that a strong El Niño climate pattern could emerge this summer, leading to global heat records, as well as severe storms and droughts.
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