A heatwave is set to hit parts of America, with a plume traveling from the Gulf of Mexico bringing dry winds and low humidity. This mix of hazardous weather conditions has led to several "Red Flag" fire warnings across Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas .
Some areas of the country are already experiencing unusually warm weather and wildfires, particularly in Texas.
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March is predicted to bring even more extreme heat, with experts warning of the records it's likely to break, reports The Express.com .
Jim Dale, a senior meteorologist for the British Weather Services, spoke to GB News about the situation: "We are talking ridiculous heat across the United States with temperatures over the coming days almost undoubtedly going to shatter records."
He explained that a plume from the Gulf of Mexico will push temperatures to 90F in some areas, reminding us that we're still in winter. He added that this extraordinary heat is expected to continue into next week and the start of March.
The current wildfire warnings highlight "critical fire weather conditions" in the affected southern states.
The southern parts of the country, including Texas and Arizona, are expected to face extremely high temperatures, even going beyond the 80Fs.
On Monday, Abilene in Texas recorded a whopping 94F, setting a new record for February.
Dale expressed his concern about these "extremely worrying" temperatures as they could hint at what's coming this summer.
States like Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Iowa should brace themselves for the worst. Dale described the heat they will experience as a "cause for concern,".
This is partly due to El Nino, which warms up the eastern Pacific. Jonathan Erdman, a meteorologist from the Weather Channel, explained that this climate pattern could lead to record-breaking temperatures in some southern cities.
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