Playing the American Weather Roulette!

Written by Dr. Veena Madhankumar and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team

In the United States, mother nature is unleashing her power in ways never seen before due to a changing climate. Now, the summers are hotter than ever, rain falls harder, and hurricanes roar more fiercely. The effects of global warming are becoming more obvious, and in this environmental drama, the weather is taking center stage. Our guide is the National Climate Assessment, which provides new information about how the climate in the United States is changing. We are talking about increased heatwaves that will make you seek sunscreen, tumultuous downpours that may turn streets into rivers, and hurricanes with enough force to make your hair stand on end!

1. The Dry Spell

Climate change is similar to a high-stakes game of chance, increasing the likelihood of more severe droughts everywhere, not just in the United States. Consider the sweltering Southwest US, where dry spells are set to become more frequent, prolonged, and powerful. These areas are entering the climate casino with some of the riskiest bets and are getting into the ring with droughts.

 
 
2. Heat Waves Are Not Faking

In addition to becoming more frequent, searing heat waves are raising the temperature to previously unheard-of heights throughout the globe. As we say goodbye to the cold, the startling truth is that daily record-high temperatures have doubled up in comparison to record lows across the broad length of the United States. Get ready for more hot facts because the National Climate Assessment estimates that most regions will see an additional 20 to 30 days of hot weather with a high of 90 degrees Fahrenheit. It is time to face the raging frontier of our changing environment!

3. Storms of Change

Hurricanes in the United States are gaining center stage due to climate swaps. Unexpectedly, they are gaining strength, striking more forcefully, and moving slower than ever. The number of hurricanes may not be known for some time, but one thing is certain: these ferocious monsters are growing stronger, and their wrath is not about to abate.

4. Fiery Shows

Climate change is not simply a bystander in the drama of rising wildfires in the western US; it is a prominent performer. A recipe for calamity, with temperatures rising, soil going to powder, and woods full of tinder-dry fuel just waiting for a spark, is being prepared by climate change. As the planet heats, it is as though nature turns up the heat in the forest oven, increasing the number of wildfires in the western United States.

5. Battling the Fury

Cities, states, and clever enterprises have donned the cape. They are already getting ready for the meteorological clash of the century, not waiting for the storm clouds to build. The climate advocates are employing strategies to weather the adversaries and safeguard their towns and way of life from nature’s most ferocious outbursts.

 
 

The United States is experiencing a significant change in its weather patterns in this era of accelerating climate change. The data is overwhelming that our climate is changing, from sweltering summers to drenching rainstorms fiercer hurricanes to catastrophic wildfires. The National Climate Assessment emphasizes the urgent need for change.


Do you have a question to ask a doctor online?

Ask a Doctor Online Now »






Recommended Links
Q: A 2 year old baby gets cough when weather changes and has low Hb. Kindly help.
I have seen the reports that you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Hemoglobin level is low, it should be around 12 g/dl. CRP (C-reactive protein) level is high, suggestive of acute infection... Read more »
Q: I feel weak and exhausted due to hot weather. How to stay active?
Please find my observations below. It appears that your body is not prepared for the heat conditions prevailing in your place. Since you have work schedules which start in the early afternoon, it is possible that you got... Read more »
Q: I have generalized itching in my body during weather changes. Kindly help.
Please note what the conditions are each time that aggravate or precipitate itching. Sometimes weather change can start it. Also, look for other factors like any medications like painkillers or antibiotics, or food aller... Read more »
HTML Snippets Powered By : XYZScripts.com
Ask a Doctor Online? Ask Now!