Record-Breaking Winter Heat Sweeps Across California and Southwest
Record-Breaking Winter Heat Sweeps Across California and Southwest
US · Published Mar 19, 2026
• California and the Southwest are experiencing record-breaking winter heat, with multiple cities setting new temperature highs for March.
• Climate Central attributes the increased probability of these extreme temperatures to climate change, suggesting a fivefold increase due to global warming.
• The heatwave is expected to continue, potentially impacting water supplies, increasing fire risk, and causing heat-related health concerns.
Record-breaking temperatures sweep California and the Southwest
California and the Southwest are facing an unprecedented winter heatwave, with numerous cities breaking temperature records for March.
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