Death Valley National Park recorded its first 100-degree temperature of 2023 on March 25, tying with 1930 and 2022 for the third-earliest date for such heat since records began. The extreme temperatures stemmed from a high-pressure system, though temperatures are expected to cool down in the following days. Historical context indicates that the park typically sees milder temperatures during March, with averages around the high 60s to low 70s. This early heat signals interesting climate patterns in the region.
The third-earliest date that the park has hit 100 degrees in over a century is attributed to a high-pressure system affecting the entire Southwest.
Temperatures in Death Valley regularly soar over 100 degrees, but average temperatures for March typically hover in the high 60s or low 70s.
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