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Sunday scorcher! Heatwave rages across the US
- Dangerous 'heat domes' are covering much of the US Sunday and into next week, spanning from Arizona to Maine
- Record breaking temperatures are so high that one Wisconsin newscaster was able to bake cookies in his 170-degree car
- Up to 18 states have already issued heat advisories ahead of the July 4 holiday while afternoon highs are expected to be 10 to 20 degrees above normal
- Cooling stations have been requested for urban cities like St. Louis, Chicago and Detroit
- Officials have advised those celebrating Independence Day Wednesday to stay hydrated as the heat wave is expected to hang around until Thursday
Tens of millions of Americans are feeling the heat this weekend as temperatures reach above 100 degrees in what meteorologists are calling a 'relentless' and 'dangerous' heat wave.
The ongoing hot weather stretching from Arizona to Maine is expected to continue throughout Fourth of July, hitting especially hard in the eastern half of the country.
The National Weather Service says that afternoon highs could reach as much as 10 to 20 degrees above normal, as 18 states have already issues heat advisories through the weekend and into the week.
One Wisconsin newscaster put the heat to the test, placing raw cookie dough on a baking sheet in his car with a thermometer.
The car reached 170 degrees - hot enough to begin baking the cookies - serving as a warning to parents and pet owners.
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JULY 1: Sunday areas of the northeast will experience temperatures in the upper 90s as the rest of the country feels the heat
A woman holds a sign while joining others underneath water being sprayed by a firetruck to cool off people attending a 'Families Belong Together' rally, in Washington DC Saturday
RECORD HIGHS: Temperatures are expected to top highs from more than 100 years ago in certain eastern areas
'It will not only be very hot, but it may also be perceived as relentless for many people in the Northeast as the heat lingers into July,' AccuWeather Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said.
The hot weather has already forced the cancellation of Fourth of July firework shows in several Ohio cities along with a basketball event in Toledo, Ohio, and a concert held by a school district in Minnesota.
Weather officials in New York City have warned that the heatwave is expected to be the longest the area has seen in two years, bringing five-straight days of 90+ degree temperatures.
In Kansas City, the weather service tweeted to 'Limit time outdoors, wear light colored and light weight clothing, take frequent breaks preferably in the shade, and drink plenty of water.'
Severe weather and flash flooding are possible for parts of the Plains to the Upper Great Lakes, according to the National Weather Service.
Sunday will bring 'scorching heat' to the northeast as severe thunderstorms brew in he midwest
Saturday, thousands of organizers across the country protesting the Trump administration's 'zero tolerance' policy baked in the heat. Organizers are pictured cooling off at a fountain in Chicago
A Chicago bridge was stuck on Saturday, stranding a sailboat who could not get through. Firefighters came to the rescue to spray the boat down so the passengers wouldn't overheat
Syracuse, Buffalo and cities in the New York and Vermont area could experience record heat on Sunday.
Syracuse could expect 100 degrees on Sunday, a feat that has only happened 10 other times in the city since 1902.
The National Weather Service says: 'An Excessive Heat Warning is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 105 degrees or greater.
Saturday, thousands of organizers across the country protesting the Trump administration's 'zero tolerance' policy baked in the heat.
The crowds in Washington DC included celebrities who withstood 96 degree weather.
From Texas to Wisconsin, states are reporting heat index values of over 100 degrees. Cities such as Des Moines, Chicago and St. Louis will even see 110 degrees heat index values.
MONDAY: The northeast is will feel 'dangerous heat' of 105 to 110 degrees
Record breaking temperatures are so high around the US, one Wisconsin newscaster was able to bake cookies in his car
The temperature in his car hit 170 degrees, which serves as a warning to parents and pet owners
Officials have warned that the hot and human weather is expected to persist during and after the Fourth of July holiday on Wednesday.
Those who plan to spend time outdoors are advised to stay hydrated and limit intake of alcoholic beverages, regardless of their health and physical activity.
The Weather Channel added that strong upper-level ridges of high pressures - or 'heat domes' - contribute to the hot temperatures.
Cooling stations have been requested for urban cities like St. Louis, Chicago and Detroit, AccuWeather stated.
Sleeping will be extremely difficult without air conditioning as heat from the pavement will be ruthless, USA Today reports.
The heat will be so ghastly in New York City that residents could expect an increase in the number of cockroaches that make their way inside apartments.
In eastern parts of the country, many people will be experiences the longest stretch of 90-degree days they have had in years
JULY 2: The heat wave is expected to persist into the beginning of the week with high heat and humidity across the US on Monday
JULY 3: The mercury is expected to drop slightly on Tuesday in many areas of the country
JULY 4: Officials have advised those celebrating Independence Day on Wednesday to stay hydrated as the heat wave is expected to hang around both during and after the holiday
JULY 5: Forecasts predict that the heat will begin to let up toward the end of the week
The hot weather is a result of surges in heat and humidity combining with light winds, according to Accuweather.
Forecasts indicate that the wave will reach its peak over the weekend and into the beginning of next week.
A dangerous heatwave reached the Midwest on Friday as it makes its way east, promising a long stretch of sweltering temperatures leading up to the Fourth of July this week.
Denver reached 105 degrees on Thursday, marking an all-time high that has only occurred once in 2012.
'Extended periods of sunny, hot, humid and calm weather are the perfect breeding ground for poor air quality conditions,' stated AccuWeather meteorologist Faith Eherts.
A patch of thunderstorms are expected to wash across the northern Plains early next week. By the Fourth of July, weather should not be as vicious.
Those who plan to spend time outdoors are advised to stay hydrated and limit intake of alcoholic beverages, regardless of their health and physical activity. Al Slaughter, 58, joins neighborhood children as he tries to cool off under the fire hydrant in Philadelphia
Weather officials in New York City have warned that the heatwave is expected to be the longest the area has seen in two years, bringing five-straight days of 90+ degree temperatures
Up to 18 states have already issued heat advisories, according to the National Weather Service. People in New York City enjoy the beach out at Roackaway
The heat wave is a result of surges in heat and humidity combining with light winds
A group of women relax under the shade of a large umbrella on the campus of The University of Scranton
A youngster plays in a fountain to cool off as the temperature hit 102 degrees in Kansas City
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