Record heat wave bearing down on Western US (with forecast video)

Sun on the horizon behind a tractor-trailer on a desert road.

The upcoming Labor Day weekend could be the hottest on record for several major metropolitan areas in the western U.S.

SONAR Critical Events: Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, 8 a.m. EDT; Excessive heat risk areas

A strong ridge of high pressure from the ground to the upper atmosphere will begin spreading across the region Friday. This is when the dangerous heat wave will start.

Sinking air, very low humidity and abundant sunshine will allow temperatures to quickly rise into the triple digits, hitting 110...

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