Historic October heat in the West made possible by climate change

An unprecedented late season heat wave is blanketing the western U.S. Historic October heat in the West made possible by climate change Climate change is allowing for extreme heat to last longer into fall, as record-breaking temperatures for the month of October blanket much of the western U.S. An unprecedented late season heat wave is in effect in the West, with October temperatures broken in major cities, several of which are still experiencing triple-digit heat. On Tuesday, Palm Springs reached 117 degrees Fahrenheit; Phoenix hit 113 degrees while Tucson got...