A heat dome is a weather phenomenon that occurs when the atmosphere acts like a lid, trapping heat and hot temperatures into one spot. Dallas has experienced...
, a band of fast-moving atmospheric winds that generally flow west to east, William Gallus, professor of atmospheric science at Iowa State University, wrote for CBS News.The jet stream typically meanders north, south and north again, and larger northern and southern movements make the winds move more slowly. When that slow-moving wind grinds to a halt, a heat dome occurs.
“A heat dome can have serious impacts on people, because the stagnant weather pattern that allows it to exist usually results in weak winds and an increase in humidity,” Gallus wrote. “Both factors make— and become more dangerous — because the human body is not cooled as much by sweating.” When a heat dome settles into a location, it takes a big push from the jet stream or another relatively strong system higher up in the atmosphere to dislodge it and release the heat.A heat dome and a heat wave are not the same thing, but they can occur simultaneously.A heat wave is a period, typically longer than two days, of abnormally hot weather, according to the National Weather Service.
Dallas and surrounding North Texas areas have experienced both a heat wave and heat dome this week since temperatures first broke triple digits on Sunday. Cooler weather is expected in the coming days and possible storms are in the forecast this weekend ahead of July Fourth.
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