This story was originally published by Grist with the headline The science behind the heat dome — ‘a mosh pit’ of molecules ...

A heat dome is predicted to raise temperatures nationwide The Erie area will also feel the heat with temperatures at times ...

The National Weather Service already has issued extreme heat warnings, watches and advisories across a swath of the Midwest ...

Heat domes are caused by high-pressure systems that trap air near the surface of the Earth, sealing in hot, humid air and ...

Nearly 85 million Americans, from South Dakota to Texas and North Carolina to Florida , are already experiencing the extreme ...