Large High-Pressure Ridge Creates Heat Dome Over Western US
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A large high-pressure ridge extends over the western US, leading to record-break heat across multiple states. An atmospheric river follows the jest stream around the ridge, bringing heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.
Satellites GOES-18
Products Water Vapor (band 9)
Instruments ABI
Timespan Start: 2026/03/18 00:30 - 2026/03/18 19:20