Exceptionally broad and persistent west-central U.S. ridging to bring periods of elevated heat and monsoon moisture to CA and the SW, with record heat across Intermountain West

June was mostly warmer than average in California, but without exceptional heat and with robust coastal marine layer; large and destructive wildfires explode across Southern Rockies amid strong winds and extreme drought June was a relatively warm month across much of the western U.S. compared to long-term averages, though record warmth was limited to the […] The post Exceptionally broad and…