The Abnormally Hot June 2021 in the Western U.S.: A MERRA-2 perspective

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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3274-8542

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2021-11-23

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This work was written as part of one of the author's official duties as an Employee of the United States Government and is therefore a work of the United States Government. In accordance with 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright protection is available for such works under U.S. Law.
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Meteorology And Climatology
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing

Abstract

An extreme heat wave occurred over much of the western US and Canada in late June 2021. We use daily and monthly near-surface temperature from MERRA-2 Reanalysis to compare the hot conditions of this year with the previous 40 years, particularly over the northwestern US that was severely affected.