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Temperatures soar to 12 degrees hotter than normal
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Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
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July 1, 2008
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With temperatures looming above normal for this time of year, the
upcoming week will be hot -- 12 degrees hotter than normal -- and
leaving a pet in a car could kill it.
Temperatures are expected to be in the high 90s and up to 100 on
the July 4 holiday. The normal high temperature for this time of
year is 87 degrees, according to Monica Traphagen of the National
Weather Service.
"The main culprit behind the hot weather is a high pressure
ridge," she said.
The only prospect for a break from the heat is possible
thunderstorms over the mountains, which may cool the temperatures a
few degrees but it will still be hot.
"These are the hottest days of the year so far," Traphagen said.
While those ...