It may be November already, but Texas and other southern states are about to get hit with a record-breaking heat wave, particularly in areas like Midland and Dallas. Other areas expected to get hit with this massive heat wave include Los Angeles, Denver, Albuquerque, and parts of New Mexico.

Over in Texas, the warmest temperatures are expected to be around the High Plains and Southwest areas in Texas as temperatures are expected to be between 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. This heat wave will be noticeable after last week's record cold temperatures.

Temperatures are expected to rise early this week, with the heat wave making temperatures rise by 5 to 15 degrees above the average of what the usual temperatures are for November, according to the New York Post. The heat wave itself is expected to move east toward California.

Midland, Texas and Dallas in the southern Plains will almost reach 80 degrees on Sunday, with temperatures getting into the low 70s in the central Plains. These warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected to break records around Dallas and Houston, where it might hit between low to mid-80s. Meanwhile, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee, these cities could also experience temperatures up to 82 degrees.

The warmest temperature is expected in Amarillo, Texas. which could reach a forecast high of 97 degrees. This could break the record as the warmest temperature in November for Texas, and this is forecasted to happen on Tuesday. Over in Phoenix, Arizona. temperatures might even reach 90 degrees.

It is not just the South that will experience warmer-than-normal temperatures in November, as the Northeast and New England will experience temperatures of upper 60 degrees, including New York City.

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November Heat Wave in Texas and Other States Could Have Been Caused by Climate Change

With temperatures in November being expected to be warmer than normal, scientists are now trying to find out if this was fueled by climate change/ Climate scientists are working to examine how this century's summers and heat records compare to previous ones.

"The proof is not so much in a hot summer or in a dry summer, but in a sequence of events over longer periods of time," Texas Christian University's Department of Environmental and Sustainability Sciences' Michael Slattery told the Dallas Morning News. "And that trend is coming through very, very strongly."

Scientists are using the Climate Shift Index to determine climate change's impact on daily temperatures. According to The Dallas Morning News, the Union of Concerned Scientists analyzed Climate Central's data and found that it was clear that 84% of the US extreme heat warnings issued since May 1 were tied to climate change.

'Strong El Niño Winter' Expected in the US

Meanwhile, the weather phenomenon known as El Niño is expected to continue through early winter, and it may result in wetter weather in the southern third or half of the US.

While heat waves are affecting the Southwest in November in areas like Dallas, Texas, it is expected to be a wet winter in the Pacific Northwest and Ohio Valley, which are usually dry areas. The Hill pointed out that the effects of El Niño are never guaranteed, but it is expected to reach its peak in December.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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