What happened during Summer 2022?
What happened during Summer 2022?
This summer, many became familiar with the term “heat dome,” a persistent region of high pressure that traps heat over an area, leading to a catastrophic heat wave. The heat dome devastated the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe with record-shattering triple-digit temperatures that led to droughts and wildfires.
What are some current events July 2022?
Russo-Ukrainian War. 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. 2022 Western Russia attacks. 2022 Karakalpak protests. Five people are killed and thousands are injured after mass protests in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev accuses “rioters” of violence. (.
What Will summer 2022 be like?
Most of the western and south-central United States is expected to have a hotter summer than normal. Above-average temperatures are also forecast for the northeastern United States and over central and eastern Canada. Especially in the south-central United States, there is a high-confidence forecast for a drier summer.
Why is there a heatwave 2022?
In early September 2022, a long-lasting heat dome settled over the U.S. West and brought scorching temperatures that set all-time record highs. The extreme heat fueled wildfires and stressed the power grid before an eastern Pacific tropical storm moved into the region and broke the warm spell.
