Source: Julia Carpenter and Anthony De Leon / July 13, 2023
Triple-digit temperatures are forecast over large parts of the South and Southwest in the coming days, said the National Weather Service. The NWS forecast that numerous high temperature records will be broken. The hum of air conditioners is getting louder and more expensive in parts of the U.S. where people used to open a few windows to stay cool in summer.
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