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The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecast a major heat wave will strike the East Coast next week, including West Virginia.
Beginning Sunday and lasting the entire week, West Virginia could reach highs of more than 90 degrees, and will likely experience minimal precipitation. But increased humidity could make that feel like more than 100 degrees.
Events like these are described by meteorologists as “heat domes,” because increased atmospheric pressure pushes hot air toward the ground. This can make it harder for the hot air to return to the atmosphere, causing high temperatures to persist longer than normal.
Extreme heat is the most common weather-related cause of death in the United States, according to the NWS.
During bouts of high temperatures, NWS experts advise that residents limit their outdoor activities, wear weather-appropriate clothing and drink water frequently throughout the day.
For a day-by-day heat risk forecast, visit the National Weather Service’s digital HeatRisk tool.
