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Got Ice? California’s Fourth of July Heat Wave Will Be a Triple-Digit Test

The year’s highest temps are expected in the central valley and Southern California, with a possible 110 in the desert.
Got Ice? California’s Fourth of July Heat Wave Will Be a Triple-Digit Test
People enjoy the beach during a severe heat wave in Venice, Calif., on Aug. 15, 2020. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Californians might need to pack extra ice if they plan to host a Fourth of July celebration as the state prepares for a steaming hot heat wave.

The National Weather Service warned the public to expect the highest temperatures of the year for parts of the central valley and Southern California on July 5.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.