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That cooler air won't stick around though; another big warmup begins Thursday and that could be the start of our 3rd heat wave of the year.
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Tammie Souza, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Scientists estimate climate change will increase the strength of heat waves and severe storms across Europe.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Last summer, some reported triple-digit increases in their electricity bills due to the supply rate costs and high demand during a heat wave.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
While average summer temperatures in World Cup host cities generally remain lower than that, North American heat waves in recent years have led to triple-digit temperatures.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 June 2026
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Tammie Souza, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Scientists estimate climate change will increase the strength of heat waves and severe storms across Europe.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Last summer, some reported triple-digit increases in their electricity bills due to the supply rate costs and high demand during a heat wave.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
While average summer temperatures in World Cup host cities generally remain lower than that, North American heat waves in recent years have led to triple-digit temperatures.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 June 2026
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“Heat wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20wave. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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