Summer Goes Out With a Heat Dome

Recent weather patterns show a transition from summer to fall, marked by significant temperature fluctuations. While some areas experienced cool mornings followed by highs nearing 80 degrees, other regions across the central and southern U.S. faced a heat dome. This extreme weather event caused temperature records to be toppled just as the autumnal equinox approached, signaling a volatile end to the summer season before the official arrival of autumn weather across the country.