Heat Wave Crosses US

Dan June 13, 2024 This Land of Ours, Weather

A heat wave is moving across the country. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.

A ridge of high pressure is expected to grow during the week, resulting in 100 degree plus high temperatures in several parts of the nation by this weekend. Rod Bain reports.

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