temperature records

The first eight months of this year are so far the hottest on record in the 48 lower states, said a report from the U.S. National Climate Data Center Monday.

The season changes from spring to summer Wednesday, and so do the temperatures with a dramatic 10–15 degree increase.

Heat records standing since 1895 were broken in March, according to the National Weather Service. All 50 states broke at least one record for high temperatures.

The first eight months of this year are so far the hottest on record in the 48 lower states, said a report from the U.S. National Climate Data Center Monday.

The season changes from spring to summer Wednesday, and so do the temperatures with a dramatic 10–15 degree increase.

Heat records standing since 1895 were broken in March, according to the National Weather Service. All 50 states broke at least one record for high temperatures.