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What is a heat dome? The US heatwave explained

Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2026, 4:13 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The heatwave will likely see record high temperatures, ahead of Fourth of July celebrations and FIFA matches in the US.

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