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April 29, 2020

Southwest U.S. Poised to Shatter April Heat Records; Wildfires Erupt in Siberia
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In climate news, parts of the U.S. Southwest are poised to shatter April
heat records, with Las Vegas expected to reach triple digits today for
the first time ever before May 1. Highs in Phoenix could reach 106
degrees, also a record. In Russia, new wildfires have erupted in central
Siberia, with temperatures soaring by as much as 36 degrees Fahrenheit
above normal. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says
2020 is on track to become the hottest year ever recorded, topping 2016.


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