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A long-duration heat wave is taking shape over the western half of the U.S. and is forecast to stick around in the days ahead. A high-pressure system in place over the West is keeping precipitation out, which is also allowing for early-season heat across a ...

Heat waves may not make for the flashiest weather headlines but they cause widespread, life-threatening impacts to the U.S. each year. So, what exactly is a heat wave? A heat wave is a period of excessively hot weather, generally lasting two or more days.