New study lays out hidden backstory behind deadly Pacific Northwest heat wave
May 13, 2022
by Louise Lerner, University of Chicago
Last summer, a deadly wave of heat struck the Pacific Northwest, causing temperatures to soar more than 30 degrees Fahrenheit above normal and killing more than a thousand people.
A new study has uncovered the sequence of events that precipitated the disaster, providing information that could further our understanding of heat formation on the North American continent.
