Record heat bakes Central US while storms target East and West Coasts during Omega Pattern
Record heat bakes Central US while storms target East and West Coasts during Omega Pattern
A massive ridge of high pressure is anchored over the Central U.S., sending temperatures soaring 15 to 25 degrees above average from parts of North Dakota to Texas. This heat dome is sandwiched between two storm systems, one impacting the Pacific Northwest and Montana, and the other set to deliver severe storms to parts of the Ohio Valley and interior Northeast. This stagnant pattern will remain through Thursday and is known as an "Omega Block" due to its resemblance to the Greek letter Ω, when drawn on a map.
