HEAT

Remember that heat dome from this summer where strong high pressure produces all that sinking air? Sinking air doesn’t allow much in the way of cloud cover, so hot sunshine rules, and when air sinks, it compresses, causing even more heat. It can be a barn burner!

Everything one cyclist packed for a blistering, long-distance pedal

This has been the hottest summer in recorded history for Houston.

More shade, extra fans and ice blocks are also being used at Hatton Country World near Warwick.

The heat isn’t just a concern in Southeast Texas or even just in Texas.

Celebrity veterinarian, Dr. Aziza Glass, joined Houston Life with her top recommendations to help protect your pets during these record-breaking temperatures across Texas.

Talk about heat that isn’t horsing around! We’ve had more days in July with 100+ temperatures than not and we’re in for another week of them, not to mention that we’ve already had several hot months. In fact, since April 10th, at which time we were having a beautiful spring, we’ve averaged 88% ABOVE NORMAL high temperatures!

Talk about heat that isn’t horsing around! We’ve had more days in July with 100+ temperatures than not and we’re in for another week of them, not to mention that we’ve already had several hot months. In fact, since April 10th, at which time we were having a beautiful spring, we’ve averaged 88% ABOVE NORMAL high temperatures!

Watch these popsicles — or as they’re called in Britain, ice lollies — melt and learn more about what European countries are doing to deal with the heat wave.

Nearly 40 million Americans​ in parts of California, Arizona, and the Central Plains are also facing excessive heat temperatures.

Although temperatures might not hit below 100 this week, doctors warn children can experience a heat stroke faster than adults.

ERCOT is once again asking Texans to conserve electricity this week as hot weather continues driving record power demands across the state.

It's hot and gas prices remain high. That means your air-conditioner is working hard -- even when you do use our handy-dandy trick of using the recirculate button in your vehicle.

The Houston area is expected to see several days of 100-plus-degree temperatures this week.

Drought conditions in the Houston area are bringing more business to a longtime foundation improvement company.

We all know it’s hot and your air-conditioner is running probably non-stop.

Start low-tech with shades, fans and vents before you consider upgrading your system.

Whether we’re facing torrential rains or scorching-hot sun, people across our area should be prepared so they can stay safe during extreme conditions.

Can the state's electricity grid handle all of the electricity usage during these hot summer months? Find out the scenarios that could bring rolling blackouts to your neighborhood - Plus, the role solar energy plays in all of this.

Ed Newby has been very busy all June.

A roadway in Crockett, Texas, grew so hot on Monday that the roadway was “bleeding” asphalt.

TranStar held a news conference Wednesday on ways to help prevent heat injuries and hot car deaths this summer.

Mayor Sylvester Turner, Reliant and the Harris County Precinct 2 Office will hold a news conference to announce the launch of the Beat the Heat program for this summer.

Temperatures topped 104 degrees in the state's top cattle county. In widely seen video footage, rows of carcasses are shown lined up along the edge of a field.

Summer doesn’t officially start until June 21st, but we’re already feeling the extreme heat! If you have pets, it’s important to make sure they get what they need to survive the hot weather.

It’s a hot week in Houston and the health department is encouraging everyone to stay safe.

Even though the calendar says early May, we're seeing temperatures that are more common for late June! How do you handle some heat precautions and tips in this summery pattern?

Near record setting temperatures expected this Mother’s Day

The Houston Humane Society has shared several tips on how to keep pets and strays safe during extreme heat during the Texas summer.

The Laredo Heat broke ground Wednesday on a brand new six-acre facility which will serve...

While in the summer it’s the heat and humidity, in the winter it’s the cold and the wind! As we expected, Low temperatures last night plunged to the 20s across southeast Texas. Here’s what I found this morning:

To appreciate miso in its purest expression, consider miso soup.

Susana Orrego moved to the U.S. from Colombia in August, so this Thanksgiving was her first. She wanted to do something to celebrate, and she and her husband ended up getting 200 invites to Thanksgiving dinners. On Thursday, they met a new friend, Carol Lesser – the woman who welcomed the couple into her home.

Collaborative show teams 20 artists into 10 pairs for works that combine their respective views.

A Lancet medical journal report finds that human-caused climate change is worsening human health in just about every measurable way. It calls for more urgent action from world leaders.

What can homeowners do to reduce their energy consumption?

Despite a rash of climate-related illnesses and deaths, agricultural laborers still have few protections on the job.

China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese

The Biden administration on Monday morning announced an interagency plan to deal with the effects of frequent extreme heat waves caused by global warming.

China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese

Spain expects to record its hottest day of the year as a heat wave settled over Southern Europe

Sizzling August heat continues to dominate our late week forecast

You know it's hot in Houston, but did you know that neighborhoods under the same weather conditions can be 20 degrees hotter than a place just down the road? Why is that? What's happening?

The Pacific Northwest is once again in the midst of a heat wave after already seeing its worst such event on record this summer. Temperatures are soaring into the low 100s in some areas, while dangerous heat is also affecting the South Central states and Gulf Coast. Why it matters: The occurrence of yet another heat wave during a drought in the West is ratcheting up wildfire risks. The heat itself is a major public health risk, as extreme heat is typically the biggest annual weather-related caus

The latest in a series of relentless heat waves is bringing dangerously hot temperatures to a the Central U.S. on Wednesday, and will contribute to a severe thunderstorm outbreak across the Upper Midwest. The heat will expand in scope toward the end of the week.The big picture: Heat watches, warnings and advisories are in effect across 19 states, from Portland, Oregon east to Minneapolis, and running all the way south to New Orleans. Temperatures of between 10°F and 15°F above average in these a

It’s another hot, sweaty, Houston summer and you might be desperate for a deodorant that works.

Reliant is teaming up with Rebuilding Together Houston to help seniors stay cool this summer.

Military aircraft are mobilised as fires engulf British Columbia following a record-breaking heatwave.

China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese

China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese

I lived in Phoenix, and extreme heat is normal in the summer for this area. I would say that it has been like this for several millions of years. Extreme dryness is also normal.

Chicago may stay dry this hot Friday but a few storms could "pack a punch."

During the pandemic, almost everything was accessible by delivery and a quarter of all prescription drugs were estimated to come to your door through a mail carrier.

ERCOT admitted the majority of lost reserve electricity generation on Monday was due to unscheduled maintenance issues.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 7 p.m. Tuesday night.

50 million Americans under excessive heat warnings

The NBA playoffs are finally upon us, and fans got a Saturday full of highlights and huge performances.

Talen Horton-Tucker made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 21.1 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Lakers improved their hopes of avoiding the play-in tournament and prevented the New York Knicks from clinching a postseason berth with a 101-99 victory.

Extreme heat is a leading cause of weather-related deaths every year.

Extreme heat is a leading cause of weather-related deaths every year.

ERCOT seeks to calm concerns ahead of summer heat, peak power demands

(Copyright (c) 2021 VYPE - All rights reserved)Join our VYPE Live crew for this event on Friday, February 26:Dick Phillips Relays, Episcopal High School5:00pm – 4x800m Relay – Girls / Boys Finals by Heat (fast heat last)5:00-6:30pm Field Events - Session 1 -Field Events – 4 Attempts (Jumps / Throws) – NO FINALS Boys Shot Put (40' minimum) / Girls Discus (95' minimum)Boys High Jump (5'6" opening height) / Girls Pole Vault (6' opening height)Boys Triple Jump (36' minimum) / Girls Long Jump (15' minimum)6:30pm – 3200m Run – Girls / Boys Finals by Heat (fast heat last)6:30-8:00pm Field Events - Session 2 -Field Events – 4 Attempts (Jumps / Throws) – NO FINALS Girls Shot Put (30' minimum) / Boys Discus (125' minimum)Girls High Jump (4'6" opening height) / Boys Pole Vault (9' opening height)Girls Triple Jump (28' minimum) / Boys Long Jump (19' minimum)8:00pm – Sprint Medley Relay (2,2,4,8) – Girls / Boys Finals by Heat (fast heat last)

A sign for Super Bowl 55 is framed by palm trees at Raymond James Stadium Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The NBA doesn't want the Super Bowl to turn into a superspreader. The Super Bowl plan is designed to avoid more potential contact-tracing pratfalls as one of the top priorities. Clubs are instructed to not host in-person Super Bowl gatherings at a team facility.

Utah's game in Washington on Wednesday was postponed because contact-tracing issues among the Wizards meant they wouldn't have eight available players for that matchup. “I'm for whatever the NBA wants us to do," Washington coach Scott Brooks said. When teams started testing in late November prior to the start of training camps, 48 players had positive COVID-19 tests. There were at least 36 players in the league dealing with virus-related issues or protocols when Tuesday began, based on information released by teams. Counting the two new postponements and another on Dec. 23 between Oklahoma City and Houston, the league has seen six games moved because of virus issues.

HOUSTON – Houston can get really hot but how hot, exactly? Data collected by the Houston Harris Heat Action Team (H3AT) suggests that there is a significant difference in temperatures in neighborhoods across the Bayou City. According to the EPA, heat islands are urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than outlying areas. Urban areas, where these structures are highly concentrated and greenery is limited, become “islands” of higher temperatures relative to outlying areas. Daytime temperatures in urban areas are about 1–7°F higher than temperatures in outlying areas and nighttime temperatures are about 2-5°F higher.

Feel like temps will once again be in the triple digitsA blazing Saturday saw Bush Intercontinential Airport tie a record high of 101 set back in 1994. Today is the 6th time we've hit 100 or higher this summerA heat advisory has once again been issued until at least 7pm Sunday because of the expected high temperatures and the high humidity which will take the “feels like” temperatures into the 108-111 degree range. Frequent water breaks, air conditioning when possible and light clothing are musts for this weekend. Sunday will see more sizzleAfter our hottest weekend of the year, temperatures will head toward seasonal norms after Monday’s front pushes into the region. The morning temperatures which have for several days registering record high minimums will also cool toward the normal mid 70s along with drier conditions as well.

The bigger issue will be the feels like temperatures which will be in the 108-112 degree range. Sunday afternoon storms possible (KPRC)A difference today from previous days will be the chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances will be about 30% for today and for the rain associated with the front that will arrive tomorrow. Break in high temps starting tonight and Monday (KPRC)After today well get a break from the heat and get some much needed rain from time to time as our high temperatures settled into the mid 90s. Our morning lows will be cooler as well but more importantly will be MUCH less humid with some of our northern communities possibly seeing upper 60s!

HOUSTON – Recruited community street scientist volunteers will embark on a 300-square-mile effort Friday to measure and map urban heat in the region, officials said. Right around when temperatures tend to hit their peak in Houston and Harris County, nearly 80 community scientists will take to the streets with specially-designed thermal sensors attached to their cars or bicycles. This community science endeavor is led by the Houston Harris Heat Action Team (H3AT), a collaboration between The Nature Conservancy of Texas (TNC), Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), the City of Houston, and Harris County Public Health (HCPH), and in partnership with Lowe’s and Shell. Officials say Houston and Harris County are currently facing a number of climate resilience and health challenges, and one of the most overlooked issues is urban heat. The project volunteers will cover 32 mapping areas, or “polygons,” that each represents a 10-square mile area.

In case you've been relaxing inside your house blasting the A/C the past couple days, you might not have noticed that it's hot out all over the country, with temps ini some areas climbing well over 100 degrees.

HOUSTON – Rain was on the retreat while temperatures trended upward in Houston over the weekend. It won’t be record heat but expect temperatures to be slightly above normal with high humidity in place every day. High temperatures, Monday, June 29, 2020By mid-week, a ridge of high pressure will be centered directly over Texas. July 4th ChangesAs July 4th approaches, the high pressure ridge will migrate west, signaling a return of rain to the area. July 4th Forecast10 Day OutlookAfter July 4th, we will likely return to a typical summer pattern in Houston.

8 seed in the Western Conference Memphis, Portland, New Orleans, Sacramento, San Antonio and Phoenix. The other games: Sacramento vs. San Antonio, Memphis vs. San Antonio and Portland vs. Memphis. The Grizzlies start with a 3 1/2-game lead over Portland, New Orleans and Sacramento, along with a four-game edge on San Antonio. The Bucks were 22-0 against those eight teams one of three NBA teams to go unbeaten against that group. NBA teams have combined for 23,560 3-pointers made so far this season, which is already the fourth-most of any season in league history.

HOUSTON – Some masks, or the way you wear them, can trap heat and cause more humidity which also damages your skin. While it’s mostly only recommended to wear masks indoors, if you do wear one outside because you plan to be around a lot of people, infectious disease doctor, Linda Yancey, MD, from Memorial Hermann in Katy said paper masks might be most comfortable. “If you are wearing a cloth mask, take two or three and swap them out as they become damp. They’re going to be more effective with a dry mask and the lovely thing about cloth masks is you can launder them. So, wash your mask every night and you have nice fresh masks in the morning,” Yancey said.

Clouds to diminish over Houston, but heat sticks around WednesdayHeat will be the main factor in Hosuton's weather forecast for Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Heat will be the main factor in Hosuton's weather forecast for Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Clouds to diminish over Houston, but heat sticks around Wednesday 1 / 1 Back to GalleryWednesday will be another hot one for Houstonians, with high temperatures in the lower- to mid-90s. Clouds that formed over the city pose no rain threat and will clear out as the day goes on, according to the National Weather Service. Read him on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and our subscriber site, HoustonChronicle.com | Follow him on Twitter at @JayRJordan | Email him at jay.jordan@chron.com

1944: Actor Danny Trejo, best known for his roles in movies like "Heat," "Con Air," "Desperado" and "Machete," is born in Los Angeles. (CNN) - One of Hollywood's best-known villains, Danny Trejo, came to the rescue of a baby that was trapped in an overturned vehicle in Los Angeles. The overturned vehicle that was sitting on its roof still had a baby strapped into a car seat inside. "The only thing that saved the little kid was his car seat," Trejo told a photographer on the scene. "Everything good that has happened to me has happened as a direct result of helping someone else," Trejo told CNN affiliate KABC.

One of the cars was overturned as a result of the collision and Trejo, and a fellow bystander, jumped into action -- rescuing a child trapped inside, according to ABC7 Eyewitness News. The 75-year-old actor reportedly crawled into the wreckage, but was unable to get the seatbelt unbuckled on the child's car seat. "And the only thing that saved that little kid was his car seat, honest to God," he told the local outlet. The Los Angeles Fire Department shared with ABC7 that three people were taken to a hospital, though none have life-threatening injuries. He was right behind a crash in Sylmar and pulled a special needs baby out of an overturned car.

ARIZONA -- The extreme heat gripping much of the nation is suspected in the death of an air conditioning service technician working in a sweltering attic.Authorities in a Phoenix, Arizona, suburb said the unidentified repairman was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead, KNXV reports.Firefighters said his death appears to be heat-related, but a medical examiner will confirm the official cause.The homeowners made the discovery Thursday night after not hearing from the man for about 30 minutes.His death came on a day where outside temperatures soared well above 100 degrees in the Phoenix area.Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States.There were 108 hot weather deaths in the U.S. in 2018.

ARIZONA -- The extreme heat gripping much of the nation is suspected in the death of an air conditioning service technician working in a sweltering attic.Authorities in a Phoenix, Arizona, suburb said the unidentified repairman was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead, KNXV reports.Firefighters said his death appears to be heat-related, but a medical examiner will confirm the official cause.The homeowners made the discovery Thursday night after not hearing from the man for about 30 minutes.His death came on a day where outside temperatures soared well above 100 degrees in the Phoenix area.Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States.There were 108 hot weather deaths in the U.S. in 2018.

Chris Paul and James Harden slap hands during a 111-106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on February 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. HOUSTON - It used to be that NBA free agency tipped off at the stroke of midnight as the calendar turned to July. Those days are gone now as the NBA, in a smart move, debuted the new 5 p.m. free agency start time on Sunday. On Sunday, the Rockets reportedly met with Lakers big man Javale McGee who spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. So far the Rockets have spent their time since free agency opened by re-signing three players from their team this past season.

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Extreme heat broiling the central U.S. is moving east for the weekend. From the Great Lakes to the Atlantic, temperatures are expected to rise well into the 90s, with high humidity. Heat advisories have been posted in 23 states. Dean Reynolds reports.

WBZ meteorologist Eric Fisher says there are more hot days to come for the West coast.

Extreme heat hits most of the U.S., complicating firefighting efforts in the West. John Blackstone is with the firefighters and has the latest.

Hot and humid conditions will impact millions of Americans Tuesday, as a swath of warm temperatures stretch from the southern Plains to the East Coast. The extreme heat has not only been causing power outages and travel delays, but also been downright unbearable -- and dangerous. Vladimir Duthiers reports.

Weather forecast: Dangerous heat, flash floods threaten nation The Chicago area got hit with three inches of rain in just three hours, shutting down roads and some commuter rails, while storms caused flash flooding in Pennsylvania's Poconos. Danielle Niles of Boston affiliate WBZ tracks the latest severe weather and heat.

Extreme heat and storms threaten millions across U.S. Meteorologist Megan Glaros is tracking the severe weather and high temperatures affecting the nation.