A significant heat wave has already blasted Texas with historically high temperatures in May, and it is now spreading to the Ohio Valley and East Coast. As it arrives a month ahead of the summer solstice, this scorching weather will increase the chances of heat-related illness. Human-caused climate change has increased the number and intensity of heat waves and is expected to extend summer-like conditions into the fall.
High temperatures
During June, North Texas temperatures are prone to hit triple digits. In 2022, the weather in North Texas could be as extreme as the summers of 1980 and 2011. In 1980, there were 42 consecutive days with temperatures over 100 degrees, while in 2011, there were back-to-back days of over 90 degrees.
Drier conditions
Drought conditions are likely to continue or deteriorate in much of the western Continental U.S, and a long-term weather pattern favors drier conditions in the Southwest and West. However, seasonal precipitation will improve conditions in the eastern half of the U.S.
Warmer airmass
A warm airmass will dominate the northern hemisphere for the summer of 2022. While much of the country will experience a dry, warm June, the rest of the U.S. will experience a much hotter summer than usual. June temperatures will be more relaxed on the Southeast and east coast, while the northern Rockies and mid-Atlantic coast will have a more sizzling summer than average.
High risk of severe weather
According to a new forecast from AccuWeather, the Midwest is projected to have the highest chance of Derechos and storms in 2022. However, there is a lower risk of smoky air, drought, and wildfires in the South. But there are still regions in the U.S. that will experience high-risk weather this summer.
