Democracy Dies in Darkness

A record heat dome is about to hit the West — in March

For millions of people, it will feel like summer during the final days of winter. That will worsen the region’s drought.

Two boys take a break from swimming in the Pacific Ocean at Windansea Beach, San Diego, under sunny skies and warm weather on Feb. 24. (Gregory Bull/AP)

A record-breaking heat dome will develop near the West Coast late this week, smashing records and sending temperatures into the triple digits through next week — when it will feel like summer during the final days of winter.

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