Pacific Northwest heat wave temperatures reach all-time high

Source: The Hill | June 28, 2021 | Joseph Choi

Record-setting temperatures were recorded throughout the American Northwest on Monday, in some cases beating previous high temperatures observed only this past weekend, The Associated Press reported.

Seattle and Portland, Ore., hit 107 degrees Fahrenheit and 115 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively, on Monday, both exceeding records set just days ago.

As the AP noted, these sorts of lingering “heat dome” extreme temperatures are unheard of in a region known for its cool climate. Less than half of Seattle’s residents have air conditioning, the AP reported, adding that the city’s average June high temperature is around 70.

On Sunday, a village in British Columbia set a record high temperature for the entire nation of Canada: more than 115 degrees.

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Light rail and streetcar service in Portland was canceled as power cables melted, the AP reported. Roads and pavements have begun to buckle and pop due to expanding under the heat. Workers have been hosing down drawbridges to prevent them from expanding and interfering with opening and closing mechanisms.

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    This is tough on the NW. People there usually don’t have air conditioning. Never really needed it. And I suppose roads, bridges, streetcar lines and such were not made for heat — hence, the buckling and melting. Hopefully, the temperature will drop soon.

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